GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jun 17, 2016 9:45:41 GMT -5
Isn't that the maid's problem Ravening hordes of rogue dust bunnies are equal-opportunity devourers. Once they have finished with the shiny kitchen, they will still be hungry. No one will be safe. it is possible that they are actually aliens sent to conquer Earth by smothering everything in their path. I'll have whatever you're smoking/drinking.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jun 17, 2016 9:50:21 GMT -5
I cook far too much to have a glamorous kitchen. I do, however, drool over quality appliances that do their jobs effectively, efficiently, and quietly.
My kitchen says "Come in, have a seat at the island, what can I make for you? The dirty dishes in the sink are from the last visitor to my kitchen and I haven't had time to clean them up yet, so just ignore them. Can I get you something to drink? How about a snack or two?"
It does not, nor should it ever say, "look, but don't touch" like some of those kitchens. Kitchen chandelier. (SMH) The grease that would be on those things in a hot minute...
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Post by saveinla on Jun 17, 2016 10:49:12 GMT -5
The previous owner of our condo had a cockatoo in the kitchen. One corner of the kitchen was occupied by the cage.
I don't think the stove or oven were used at all. The stove has a long thin light that is encased by glass. Once I had all 4 burners going and all of a sudden I hear the sound of something breaking and it was the glass casing for the light. I stopped everything, cleaned up the glass (had to throw out both pans that were on the back burner) and removed the light also. Now I can use all 4 of them again.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Jun 17, 2016 10:58:10 GMT -5
I just want the $8k wolf stove I saw in a friend's house. It was criminal, she did not cook and used paper plates! Yeah, I'm with you here. I have friends with a Wolf, but at least they use it. I've cooked on it a few times, and it is great to cook on. At this point, I'd give anything to get rid of this #%€£ electric stove we have. The burners tilt, but it still works.
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Post by Opti on Jun 17, 2016 11:07:23 GMT -5
My Ex redid the kitchen in our first house when he expanded the kitchen with wife #2. It is gorgeous. He might have a Wolf, I don't remember. They do use it and its set up exceptionally well.
Time to go run errands and eat lunch...
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jun 17, 2016 11:33:23 GMT -5
I would love a wolf range but it certainly won't bein the budget when we redo our kitchen sometime in the next year or so. I recently got a quote to bring gas to the kitchen and was quoted $4k!!!!
I love gas cooking and hate the electric stove I have now, so I'll get a gas cooktop or stove, but it sure won't be a Wolf!
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Jun 17, 2016 11:50:55 GMT -5
I just looked, those all look way more decorative than functional. On the outdoor kitchen, I'd like to ask whoever wrote the blurb about the "new" Big Green Egg grills. I've been seeing those around forever. Maybe 20 years? How are they new?
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Post by movingforward on Jun 17, 2016 12:39:46 GMT -5
I am just excited my new place has a flat top stove. You know, so it is easier to wipe down when my soup from a can accidentally over boils while I am distracted by the TV.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jun 17, 2016 12:47:41 GMT -5
I am just excited my new place has a flat top stove. You know, so it is easier to wipe down when my soup from a can accidentally over boils while am distracted by the TV. The raised lip around the edge also helps to keep the spill from spreading all over the kitchen floor.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jun 17, 2016 13:00:32 GMT -5
I just want the $8k wolf stove I saw in a friend's house. It was criminal, she did not cook and used paper plates! Yeah, I'm with you here. I have friends with a Wolf, but at least they use it. I've cooked on it a few times, and it is great to cook on. At this point, I'd give anything to get rid of this #%€£ electric stove we have. The burners tilt, but it still works. Amen to that! We have a flat top and I hate it. We found out the neighborhood does have gas already run. And I think when the dryer kicks the bucket, the landlord is convinced to get gas.
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Post by lexxy703 on Jun 17, 2016 13:17:18 GMT -5
There must be something wrong with me because I only really liked the outdoor kitchen. The first one is really pretty but not for me. The others were meh.
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Post by lexxy703 on Jun 17, 2016 13:20:16 GMT -5
I am just excited my new place has a flat top stove. You know, so it is easier to wipe down when my soup from a can accidentally over boils while I am distracted by the TV. Trust me they aren't as easy to wipe down as one would think. The spilled soup scorches onto the red hot surface. I have little splotches I can't get off mine. They say you can use the cleaner & a razor blade but I'm just not that industrious. And it could end with a trip to the ER.
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Post by movingforward on Jun 17, 2016 13:30:10 GMT -5
I am just excited my new place has a flat top stove. You know, so it is easier to wipe down when my soup from a can accidentally over boils while I am distracted by the TV. Trust me they aren't as easy to wipe down as one would think. The spilled soup scorches onto the red hot surface. I have little splotches I can't get off mine. They say you can use the cleaner & a razor blade but I'm just not that industrious. And it could end with a trip to the ER.
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Post by lexxy703 on Jun 17, 2016 13:32:36 GMT -5
Sorry Moving. Mine is 9yo so maybe they are better now
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 17, 2016 13:45:20 GMT -5
This is the only outdoor kitchen I'm familiar with.
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Post by lund on Jun 17, 2016 14:42:03 GMT -5
I don't like most of these. They are huge, with a lot of distance and open floor from the stove to the sink to the refrigerator, and not especially well planned. I doubt that they would work well for a party with professional rented staff either. And they would be hopeless to keep clean!
The outdoor kitchen minus the pizza oven needs a cabana or other weather protection. It looks as if it would be OK to use though. The bachelor pad/aquarium kitchen would probably work, though there is not much storage, but where is the fan? Ms Deen's pantry looks OK to me. I would have had some doors at the top left in the picture and shelving at the middle though.
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Post by Jaguar on Jun 17, 2016 15:56:16 GMT -5
Personally I like debthaven's, kitchen better.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 17, 2016 16:12:35 GMT -5
I agree that they are too big. I don't need that kind of exercise.
I didn't like the way most of them looked. I did like the outdoor one.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 21:07:34 GMT -5
I am just excited my new place has a flat top stove. You know, so it is easier to wipe down when my soup from a can accidentally over boils while I am distracted by the TV. Trust me they aren't as easy to wipe down as one would think. The spilled soup scorches onto the red hot surface. I have little splotches I can't get off mine. They say you can use the cleaner & a razor blade but I'm just not that industrious. And it could end with a trip to the ER. No razor blade here. I'd slit my wrist with it and it wouldn't be an accident. Anyway, I use a scrubby pad and some special glass top cleaner that came with the stove. I clean it about once a year, which is how often we have company, and it doesn't take me that long. I put more effort into sweeping out my ovens at work than I do into this thing.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 21:13:44 GMT -5
I think if you can afford the kitchens, then you can afford to have people who cook for you and do the cleaning. I like cooking. Its the cleaning up part that I find tiresome. What is this cleaning that you speak of? The spillover adds to the decor, I think. Beats looking at the fuck ugly 1950's orange countertops I have. Waiting for the day I can rip those suckers out!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by weltschmerz on Jun 17, 2016 23:04:59 GMT -5
I like cooking. Its the cleaning up part that I find tiresome. What is this cleaning that you speak of? The spillover adds to the decor, I think. Beats looking at the fuck ugly 1950's orange countertops I have. Waiting for the day I can rip those suckers out!!!!!!!!!!! A woman after my own heart. All those spills add a je ne sais quoi to the décor.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jun 17, 2016 23:53:02 GMT -5
I really only liked this one (below) and that's because it opened up to the outside and looked somewhat normal. But I'd want it much smaller. I also didn't like the outdoor kitchen, lexxy703 . I prefer my kitchen. It's simple, functional, easy to maintain, and kind of nice too. But the light marble and chandelier (in the picture) have got to go. How am I supposed to have red wine in there? And that chandelier is hideous and doesn't seem to be of any use. I'd prefer pendants or just canned lights or something. Or a nice ceiling fan while the doors are open since I live in FL. LOVE the floors. LOVE them!! cdn.mode.com/files/15492f7092490ef482c3d4d1a5be2d0c/bf/0b/w:726/87b5a09d-011f-4672-8a86-60a4e37a0bbf.jpg
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Post by msventoux on Jun 18, 2016 0:23:23 GMT -5
I love the idea of light marble. I know I'm not capable of maintaining it. Same with white furniture. You could use the chandelier as a pot rack and watch the kitchen designer's head explode. Messy in that mostly white kitchen though.
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