| Mon, Apr 16 2012 02:33pm EDT 1 |

FrugalGail
2018 Posts
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If you could have a dream kitchen makeover, unlimited by budget,
what would you want in your dream kitchen?
Two refrigerators?
A professional stove?
Double Ovens?
An extra prep sink?
Special countertops?
Accent lighting?
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| Mon, Apr 16 2012 03:39pm EDT 2 |

ERkat
140 Posts
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Definitely a professional stove and double ovens! I love the idea
of a built in window seat/dining area that is pictured in
remodeling magazines too. Ah, to dream!
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| Mon, Apr 16 2012 04:01pm EDT 3 |

FrugalGail
2018 Posts
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I would love a 5 or 6 burner gas stove and proofing oven. I am
fantasizing about rearranging the appliances in my kitchen in order
to make it happen some day. I have a really huge house with an
annoyingly small kitchen.
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| Mon, Apr 16 2012 05:06pm EDT 4 |

PappaJ
959 Posts
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Let's see, money's no object huh?? I would go with getting a
professional chef and have it outfitted to his/her standards. Then
(s)he could cook for me!
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| Mon, Apr 16 2012 05:55pm EDT 5 |

CarrieBoBerry
167 Posts
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I would LOVE a walk-in pantry!
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| Mon, Apr 16 2012 08:13pm EDT 6 |

BeagleBailey
300 Posts
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I'm simple...I'd be happy to just have a dishwasher!
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| Tue, Apr 17 2012 09:40am EDT 7 |

lostinwny
176 Posts
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I have spent an insane amount of time dreaming about this subject.
I literally drool over kitchen shows on HGTV. My current kitchen
drives me crazy - it's far too small and my particle board cabinets
are falling apart. If I had an unlimited budget, I would definitely
create a larger space with professional appliances, modern
cabinetry, and beautiful Carrera counters. Create something really
sleek with lots of storage. I would love to have double ovens,
possibly a pizza oven... I love the idea of having an extra faucet
next to the range for filling pots and I could definitely make use
out of two dishwashers. Anyway - it's fun to dream.
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| Wed, Apr 18 2012 06:32am EDT 8 |

Sharlock
137 Posts
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Let's see, money's no object huh?? I would go with getting a
professional chef and have it outfitted to his/her standards.
Then (s)he could cook for me!
Completely agree !
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| Wed, Apr 18 2012 07:45am EDT 9 |

FrugalGail
2018 Posts
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I am going to do a remodel eventually because we also have particle
board cabinets and they are falling apart. Also, they are white and
in kitchen with southern exposure they look terrible. I want to
replace them with good wood cabinetry and solid surface
countertops. I also hate my white porcelin sink. It needs constant
scrubbing. I'm sick of it.
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| Wed, Apr 18 2012 09:24am EDT 10 |

saramomto3
1096 Posts
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I have to say I have the best kitchen. I have a giant fridge and
range. I have a double oven, which was a must when we were
designing there was no way I wasn't getting one. We had to get
electric in order to get the regular size ovens it took some
getting used to but it works. We have a huge island with a little
sink in one corner. I have a nice size pantry, and at the end of
the kitchen, a breakfast nook. Lots of light to off set the dark
cabinets (which my husband wanted, I wanted white) We love it. When
we bake my kids all have their own place so there is no fighting!
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| Wed, Apr 18 2012 09:30am EDT 11 |

saramomto3
1096 Posts
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The only thing I'd do different is not put in stainless steel
appliances. I hang the dish towel on the dish washer handle and the
front of the dish washer has streaks all down it and water marks
are very hard to clean. I'm not sure where else to put the darn
towel. The fridge is another problem. Smuges all over it! I seem to
be cleaning it all the time and the smell of the cleaner makes me
so sick!
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| Wed, Apr 18 2012 09:31am EDT 12 |

angel1
281 Posts
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We just got done remodeling our kitchen.It took alot of saving up
to do it the way we wanted but I love how it ended up! We put in
all new quartz counter tops, which were a must for me I hated the
laminate we had, all new cabinets, a island that has the stove top
built in with a grill in it,a round sink for prep, and the double
ovens.It turned out amazing! Gail we had a white porcelin sink
before and I ffeel your pain it was so hard to keep clean I was
glad to get ride of it!
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| Wed, Apr 18 2012 02:56pm EDT 13 |

FrugalGail
2018 Posts
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Did you use one of the local kitchen design companies for the
remodel? It sounds amazing!
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| Thu, Apr 19 2012 09:39am EDT 14 |

angel1
281 Posts
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We used home depot to order everything because we had alot of gift
cards stock piled from there.The only thing we had them install was
the counters. We had found the cabinets we liked on a website and
home depot happen to have them my husband and his buddies put them
in themselves.We went with all black appliances, which I love the
finger prints wipe right off.
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| Thu, Apr 19 2012 03:25pm EDT 15 |

FrugalGail
2018 Posts
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Cool!
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| Fri, Apr 20 2012 10:01am EDT 16 |

SMJMmom
550 Posts
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I would love a double oven and an actual pantry with room.
Currently, my pantry is a broom closet that my husband added
shelving to when we bought our house. But it is very narrow and
doesn't fit as much as I need it to.
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| Sun, Apr 22 2012 05:05pm EDT 17 |

saramomto3
1096 Posts
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When we built I had a long list of stuff that I needed/wanted.
Since this is the last house we intend to build I was making sure I
got what I put on that list! The pantry was at the top along with
the double ovens.
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| Sun, Apr 22 2012 05:25pm EDT 18 |

FrugalGail
2018 Posts
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My kitchen will always be small, even after I remodel it, so when
we finished our basement I designed a back-up pantry (for food and
my chest freezer) and a closet for infrequently used kitchen
supplies (extra serving pieces, odd gadgets, seasonal items, etc.)
and since the basement stairs come from the kitchen it has been
very convenient. Besides, putting closets in strategic locations in
the basement allowed us to hide ductwork and keep the rooms
rectangular shaped.
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| Tue, Apr 24 2012 08:17am EDT 19 |

CLJCathy
333 Posts
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Hmmm... we just bought all new black appliances (5 burner stove) so
I am good there. The cabinets are white which I do like with the
very dark hardwood floors we have but they are cheap! For now, I
really just want granite for the counter tops and the island. And a
new faucet in the sink this one is one of those high up ones and it
splashes too much. Weird!
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