tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125879007903358688.post2993890766720060840..comments2024-03-11T02:25:50.338-05:00Comments on it's in the details blog: I love before & afters!!katie@tulsadetailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07816292082787421154noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2125879007903358688.post-2412746088481733442009-09-11T12:20:12.290-05:002009-09-11T12:20:12.290-05:00I am currently in the same situation (no dishwashe...I am currently in the same situation (no dishwasher), and I finally said “NO MORE WASHING DISHES BY HAND!” We also have TILED countertops – yes I said TILE (small tile 1x1in) which has disgusting stains in all the grout- dah. Whoever made that decision before we moved in was obviously not a cook! We want to do the BIG remodel (tearing down wall for open layout, dishwasher, countertops, cabinets). BUT that's $30-50K so we have to wait 5 years. BUT I STILL WANT A DISHWASHER & want to get rid of the disgusting stained gross tiled countertop! SOOO, we decided to opt for a cheap remodel that would last 5 years- to us this is a value b/c washing dishes all the time is a NIGHTMARE and the countertops are embarrassingly gross. We decided to sand down & PAINT the existing oak cabinets, change the hardware knobs, install a countertop, backsplash, and of course a dishwasher.! And, since we have a small kitchen and do not have the open layout we eventually want, we decided to build a bay-window-seating-area to make up for the lack of "hang out" area in our kitchen. And, by doing MOST of this work ourselves, we are spending only about $3500. $3500 for 5 years, and NO MORE WASHING DISHES, and no gross countertop--- yes that is ok with me! By the way, your kitchen looks great! Its amazing how the hardware knobs and hinges made such a difference. I also love the changes you made to the arch over the countertop. Looks fantastic!Allisonhttp://www.taylormoseley.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.com