Just got a new fridge freezer and went bigger that perhaps necessary , feeling like it’s taking over my little cabin but maybe that’s just because it’s a new object in the room. Let me know what you guys think, or any ideas to soften it with shelves maybe to the left side. Thanks in advance
This has somehow become a regular argument in our house.
We got a ducted hood about six months ago. It's definitely better than the recirculating hood we had before. If I'm frying something, cooking with oil, or making anything smoky, I turn it on without even thinking about it. But if I'm just boiling pasta or have a pot simmering with the lid on, I usually leave it off. To me it's just steam. I'll crack a window and can literally see it drifting out, so I've never really felt the need to run the hood for that. My wife thinks I'm completely wrong. Her rule is basically that if the stove is on, the hood should be on too. Doesn't matter what's in the pot. Sometimes she'll turn the hood on before I even start cooking becaushe she likes having the air moving from the start.
Now I'm wondering if I've been looking at it the wrong way. Is there actually a good reason to vent steam every time you cook, or is this more of a personal preference thing? Curious what everyone else does.
Hello everyone I think I know you know the question to this ! I found a secondhand good quality kitchen. I would say pretty reasonable but obviously I have to remove it and transported to where I live and then refigure to my kitchen. I am on my tight budget, but I do want to have a quality kitchen. I hate the look of new kitchens. . Any advice much appreciated “#the smaller kitchen is of my unit. I’m starting again after messy break up. I want to have a pantry where the oven is and then move the oven to underneath the cooktop all new flooring and new cookware.
I've just had a new oven fitted and I've noticed my door doesn't fully shut in, it just rests lightly on this. Is it meant to do this? what is the purpose of it? Thank you
I’ve started a side hustle doing kitchen renderings. I am a kitchen designer at a custom cabinet shop by day and have started making sketch up models and renderings on the side for interior designs. I have no clue what people are charging for a service like this. Chat gpt tells me $800-$1200 for models with elevations and $250 for just a model. There are people on fiver that will do it for $50. What is a reasonable amount to be charging. I did a three walled kitchen, mudroom, laundry and dinette and it took me 6 hours. I’m probably slow but any input is welcomed from those doing this as a business. Thank you so much
Because I am 5’4” I used to roll out dough at the dining room table instead of the counters. Standards height counters don’t work for me if I’m working hard at kneading or mixing by hand. I asked the cabinet makers for a recessed step and they delivered! Apparently the mechanism is widely available and it wasn’t the first time they made this. I thought I was an innovator but I guess not! Still, I am so very happy with it!
We have a Kohler stainless steel workstation sink in our current home. It has a ton of scratches on it, but it’s stain resistant and overall we’re happy with it. We’re considering a Kohler fireclay kitchen sink for our new home which will have a more traditional style. I’ve never had a white sink before but I’ve seen several that are stained and/or chipped. Would love to hear your thoughts on fireclay v stainless steel and/or other materials (cast iron, composite granite, etc). I don’t like to use a basin rack in my kitchen sink, even though I know it can protect the sink from wear and tear.
New house. Kitchen is not our style - really not a fan of the the quartz countertop brownish color but not in budget to change it right now. We don’t love the distressed finishes of the cabinets. There is also an jsland with totally different counters and wood base from rest of kitchen. Any suggestions for more affordable cosmetic updates? Floors will also be stained to a light /white oak color. Our style is generally light airy and modern. We tend to lean towards neutrals with pops of color - in this case maybe the window seat cushion.
Some initial thoughts:
We could paint cabinets (just white?) change hardware and possibly replace backsplash though it not sure if that’s feasible. Also looking to update modern light fixture, and window seat cushion cover and get some modern table / chairs. We will definitely paint the base of the island to match the final cabinet color.
I’m stumped and would love some suggestions.
Some months ago, I started building a recipe book around Mealie. My tablet lived in a little stand on the counter. It picked up crumbs, was in the way, and the stand was too short to easily read while cooking.
I wanted an alternative that:
I mulled solutions like wall mounts (didn't want to drill tile) and a magnet behind a cabinet door (still need to store the tablet elsewhere to charge, unclear holding power) before settling on this approach.
It's essentially just a friction hinge and a plate to hold some magnets.
| Item | Link | Cost (as of 6/25) |
|---|---|---|
| 6061 Aluminum Bar (8"x3"x0.3") | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSQX5G4T | $11 |
| Adjustable Torque Hinge | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN3VYQBK | $18 |
| M6x10mm Threaded Nut Insert | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4RF8RTD | $4 |
| Neodymium Magnets 110lb 1.26"x1.18"x0.24" | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1M73Y18 | $10 |
| Adhesive Metal Plates 1.18"x2.36" | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCJT3XQW | $4 |
| USB-C Magnetic Adapter | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFD4SPDB | $7 |
| M6 Bolt Nut Assortment | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGV89DVB | $10 |
In use
Generally, it's great. The hinge adjusts to any tension and easily holds the tablet tucked and at a usable angle. The tablet doesn't move in use, though I'll stabilize vibrations with a finger if I'm typing something lengthy. The magnets are powerful enough that I can adjust the support angle by grabbing the tablet, but they don't prevent me from removing it.
Build thoughts
Anyway, hope it's of use or inspiring to someone. Happy making!
I installed a range hood but I only needed the lower duct cover because the vent duct exits horizontally (and I cannot use the upper cover because of the beam). I am fine with that, but the problem is that the duct cover is exposed at the top. What can I use to cover the top? I searched in Amazon, Temu and AliExpress, but I din’t find any ‘Duct cover upper cover’. What do you recommend me?
TLDR: need something to protect white backsplash behind stove when cooking.
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Need some ideas for what can be done to protect my kitchen backsplash from oil or cooking splatter.
Our stove doesn’t have the control console on the back so our white tile and grout are super exposed to all the splatter and steam when cooking.
We use the fan above the stove but stuff inevitably hits the back wall.
I’ve seen peel and stick plastic, stainless steel sheet, and tempered glass, but thought I’d ask here if anyone is using something the find works particularly well.
Thanks!
Hello fellow renters! I am working on making my kitchen a bit more functional. One of the improvements I want to make is filling the gap between my stove and counter, because of course they don’t fit perfectly next to each other. I bought stove gap covers, but they are only 2.25in wide, which seems to be the conventional length. Our gap is closer to 3.5-4in.
Has anyone found “extra wide” gap covers they can point me to? Or have any other ideas for how I can fill the chasm in my kitchen? Thanks!
We did it, finally upgraded to a french door fridge! I've been going back and forth between side by sides or french doors and ultimately went with one of the Samsung Stainless Steel Bespoke models. It just makes more sense to have wider shelves and being able to see everything around eye level is very, very nice. Plus, there's an app to track energy usage.
However, it does stick out farther out then our last fridge. I'm wondering if that's too noticeable or if I should maybe extend out the cabinet next to it?
Hello everyone, I plan to buy a kitchen storage box for my kitchen, but I'm stuck between two choices: one is a bamboo storage item, and the other is a solid wood storage room, but the price of the solid wood storage room is $10 more expensive than the bamboo storage item. Which should I choose?
Due to measurements on our funky 1960 kitchen I’m trying to decide in one of these 30 “ ranges. All suggestions welcomed. Thank you!
