fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Need opinions from experienced FBGs.
Going to be doing a lot of work to our apartment over the next 12 months. So much contradicting advice on the internet, my head is spinning.
Kitchen (biggest project)
Refinishing floors and replacing baseboard moldings
Replacing windows (possibly just replacing the glass, large 36x65 double pane windows)
Recessed lighting throughout the house
Painting throughout
Our kitchen is a small galley, and based on our apartment, we don't have much room to change the design; 10 feet long 8 across, almost 9 feet to the ceiling. We have hanging lights which are most likely going to replace with high hats. While they're doing that, we're prob putting them across the entire apartment, saves some money to just knock it all out at once, correct? Outside of the 10x8 kitchen, there is a nook where we have our kitchen table/chairs. Nook is about 6 feet by 8 feet. The costs keep ballooning, but I'm partly responsible due to materials.
Appliances? Any brands recommended or should be avoided.
I'm torn between Samsung and Bosch, French Door Fridge, Slide-in Oven, 18 inch Dishwasher (which is PITA), and an all-in one washer/ventless dryer (due to space).
For cabinets, we're debating Chinatown stuff for $4k or American Woodmark which are approaching $8k and Quartz countertops.
Here are some renderings:
From the nook looking into the kitchen
From outside looking into the kitchen
Appliance view
Fridge view
From the fridge view side, you'll notice the last base cabinet is shorter than the others. I have two options here and I'll give some more details. Not in the rendering is a recirculating radiator against that window. The current cabinets are old custom things where the base depth is 16 inches until the fridge. Do I keep the current layout where everything is 16 inches across on the base, or do I only do that on the end cabinet? If left as is in the rendering, we only have 39 inches across, where if we stick to the current layout, we have almost 4 feet? We cannot come out 24 on the last cabinet due to the window and radiator.
I'd appreciate feedback from anyone knowledgeable here about the layout and their thoughts. We use the kitchen for cooking, but rarely does anyone hang out in this area to provide some background.
Bosch/Samsung appliance opinions?
American Woodmark opinions?
Also, to completely gut and redo this kitchen, what type of labor costs would you expect? Right now, their is a gas line already in place, but nothing for the washer/dryer, nor electric to support all of the appliances. Also, we currently have an 18 inch soffit, it will be shortened to either 6 inches or 12 inches, depending if we go for 42 inch cabinets or 36 inch cabinets.
Costs to put about 30 high hats throughout the house? Does it make sense to knock it out while doing the kitchen?
Any thoughts/opinions are much appreciated!
Going to be doing a lot of work to our apartment over the next 12 months. So much contradicting advice on the internet, my head is spinning.
Kitchen (biggest project)
Refinishing floors and replacing baseboard moldings
Replacing windows (possibly just replacing the glass, large 36x65 double pane windows)
Recessed lighting throughout the house
Painting throughout
Our kitchen is a small galley, and based on our apartment, we don't have much room to change the design; 10 feet long 8 across, almost 9 feet to the ceiling. We have hanging lights which are most likely going to replace with high hats. While they're doing that, we're prob putting them across the entire apartment, saves some money to just knock it all out at once, correct? Outside of the 10x8 kitchen, there is a nook where we have our kitchen table/chairs. Nook is about 6 feet by 8 feet. The costs keep ballooning, but I'm partly responsible due to materials.
Appliances? Any brands recommended or should be avoided.
I'm torn between Samsung and Bosch, French Door Fridge, Slide-in Oven, 18 inch Dishwasher (which is PITA), and an all-in one washer/ventless dryer (due to space).
For cabinets, we're debating Chinatown stuff for $4k or American Woodmark which are approaching $8k and Quartz countertops.
Here are some renderings:
From the nook looking into the kitchen
From outside looking into the kitchen
Appliance view
Fridge view
From the fridge view side, you'll notice the last base cabinet is shorter than the others. I have two options here and I'll give some more details. Not in the rendering is a recirculating radiator against that window. The current cabinets are old custom things where the base depth is 16 inches until the fridge. Do I keep the current layout where everything is 16 inches across on the base, or do I only do that on the end cabinet? If left as is in the rendering, we only have 39 inches across, where if we stick to the current layout, we have almost 4 feet? We cannot come out 24 on the last cabinet due to the window and radiator.
I'd appreciate feedback from anyone knowledgeable here about the layout and their thoughts. We use the kitchen for cooking, but rarely does anyone hang out in this area to provide some background.
Bosch/Samsung appliance opinions?
American Woodmark opinions?
Also, to completely gut and redo this kitchen, what type of labor costs would you expect? Right now, their is a gas line already in place, but nothing for the washer/dryer, nor electric to support all of the appliances. Also, we currently have an 18 inch soffit, it will be shortened to either 6 inches or 12 inches, depending if we go for 42 inch cabinets or 36 inch cabinets.
Costs to put about 30 high hats throughout the house? Does it make sense to knock it out while doing the kitchen?
Any thoughts/opinions are much appreciated!
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