Twelve Kitchen Cabinets

[Peter Gozintite]

Yeah, the door was also brought up as a possible problem. I feel much better, thank you!


She loved that idea! And I didn't mean to take the credit but I just sorta let it fly that way. Me an you, we know it was your idea!

But I'll tell you what, every single aspect of this remodel was my Lady Hag's vision. The living room cabinets, her idea, the black wall, hers.

Even removing that 6' section of wall, I didn't want to do it and she convinced me. EVERY SINGLE bit of that remodel was her vision and I put her vision into action.

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My wife usually has the things she likes, and I have to figure out how to put it together.

 

[Parka]

My wife usually has the things she likes, and I have to figure out how to put it together.

I love to please my Lady Hag! She is so proud of me.

 

[Parka]

Oh man, I almost forgot. I got those speaker wire connections moved from the wall to inside one of the living room cabinets. From the previous home owner we have high quality speakers for surround sound mounted in the ceiling. I'm using my own Boston Acoustics center speaker.

 

[Parka]

Here's what's happening, kind friends! In the last two weeks I haven't got much done at all.

I'm still clawing at that back wall to mount a pair of lights and I will need a helper to fasten these lamps to the wall!

I will talk my fiance' (pronounced, fee on SAY) through the lamp part and I will connect the switches and outlets last.

It's 6' between the ceiling and the countertops so it will be easy for a person to stand on the cabinet to work on the wall.


The scale is off but this is what I want to do.

 

[Parka]

 

[Parka]

I got this done today! It's just a dry fit, I will fasten it all together tomorrow. This will really help me get better organized and clear the cobwebs and clutter from between my ears.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

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You ever consider painting the light mounts with a silver hammered finish? Looks like most of your light fixtures and hardware are brushed or stainless look.

A can of this....

Then you wouldn't loose the antiqueish feel, and keep it more consistent with the look of the hardware.

 

[Parka]

You ever consider painting the light mounts with a silver hammered finish? Looks like most of your light fixtures and hardware are brushed or stainless look.

A can of this....

Then you wouldn't loose the antiqueish feel, and keep it more consistent with the look of the hardware.

Good Morning Kind & Hairy Petey!

My fee-on-SAY loves that kind of stuff! HAhaha!

Just get ya one of them Cry-Cut machines like @moxie gots, and a can or two of that fancy paint, and maybe some cotton balls and macaroni noodles... That would make for some serious hard core Dunce Crafting!

Have a great day, Kind Friends! And as always, Peace & lots of Love!

 

[Peter Gozintite]

Good Morning Kind & Hairy Petey!

My fee-on-SAY loves that kind of stuff! HAhaha!

Just get ya one of them Cry-Cut machines like @moxie gots, and a can or two of that fancy paint, and maybe some cotton balls and macaroni noodles... That would make for some serious hard core Dunce Crafting!

Have a great day, Kind Friends! And as always, Peace & lots of Love!

I think you missed my point.

 

[Parka]

I think you missed my point.

Sorry about that Pete, I got distracted when I started thinking about dunce crafting! And then Macaroni Art? It's down the rabbit hole for me! I wonder if maxie or moxie make macaroni art? And then really dunce it up with the Cry-Cut, heck yeah!

But yes Pete, about that hammered paint, maybe you were thinking about our old lights?


Because we swapped out all the old kitchen lights for new fixtures.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

Sorry about that Pete, I got distracted when I started thinking about dunce crafting! And then Macaroni Art? It's down the rabbit hole for me! I wonder if maxie or moxie make macaroni art? And then really dunce it up with the Cry-Cut, heck yeah!

But yes Pete, about that hammered paint, maybe you were thinking about our old lights?
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Because we swapped out all the old kitchen lights for new fixtures.
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I apologize.

 

[Parka]

I apologize.

Apology grudgingly ACCEPTED!

I'm the sad sack here, not you! It's because it will be my birthday on Friday and I had over two weeks to wrap up the kitchen and there's no way it will get done before then.

Two weeks ago I hit a wall or I ran out of gas or something and my fiance' went back to work as a teacher and she was helping a whole lot with the finish work. She's doing all the drywall patches in the walls and ceiling and she's really good at it too, well my point is, that help dried up too at the same time I ran out of gas!

It will get completed very soon, maybe longer than anticipated but not too much!

Good night Kind Friends!

 

[Peter Gozintite]

Apology grudgingly ACCEPTED!

I'm the sad sack here, not you! It's because it will be my birthday on Friday and I had over two weeks to wrap up the kitchen and there's no way it will get done before then.

Two weeks ago I hit a wall or I ran out of gas or something and my fiance' went back to work as a teacher and she was helping a whole lot with the finish work. She's doing all the drywall patches in the walls and ceiling and she's really good at it too, well my point is, that help dried up too at the same time I ran out of gas!

It will get completed very soon, maybe longer than anticipated but not too much!

Good night Kind Friends!

Grind on

 

[Parka]

It will finally get 100% completed within days. The only hold up I see is how long until my trim guy can put up about 30 to 40 feet of crown molding. And what a character this ole boy is! This guy is so far out there, he makes me seem like a proper stiff upper lip kinda guy! He only came over to give me a price and he hung around about 90 minutes telling all kinds of wild and crazy stories, pretty fun!

He put up all the crown in the living room and old kitchen a handful of years ago but he can't remember it.

But yes, the living room. The living room face lift was more of an afterthought and not meticulously planned out like the kitchen was and it just got a little bit overwhelming. From now on I'm staying way the fuck underwhelmed!

I am UNDERWHELMED, Hear Me ROAR!

Hey Petey, I picked up a sweet little 4 1/2" angle grinder too, so's I can slice up that backsplash tiles for the fireplace, you talked me into it!
Do it! Do it! Do it!

@Peter Gozintite I LOVE YOU, MAN!

 

[Peter Gozintite]

It will finally get 100% completed within days. The only hold up I see is how long until my trim guy can put up about 30 to 40 feet of crown molding. And what a character this ole boy is! This guy is so far out there, he makes me seem like a proper stiff upper lip kinda guy! He only came over to give me a price and he hung around about 90 minutes telling all kinds of wild and crazy stories, pretty fun!

He put up all the crown in the living room and old kitchen a handful of years ago but he can't remember it.

But yes, the living room. The living room face lift was more of an afterthought and not meticulously planned out like the kitchen was and it just got a little bit overwhelming. From now on I'm staying way the fuck underwhelmed!

I am UNDERWHELMED, Hear Me ROAR!

Hey Petey, I picked up a sweet little 4 1/2" angle grinder too, so's I can slice up that backsplash tiles for the fireplace, you talked me into it!
Do it! Do it! Do it!

@Peter Gozintite I LOVE YOU, MAN!
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So a good trick to use is have a wet sponge, not soaked but wet, against the blade as you cut. Makes a little mud, but better than dust. I will usually just rotate the corners of a grout sponge as they get dry/muddy.

Also those little mosaic tiles can be a bitch to cut, cuz they move around on you. Just stretch them out flat on a surface you don't mind scratching up, and use masking tape to hold them in place, draw your line, and cut right through the tape. Run several inches wide across the tile so everything stays put.

This guy doesn't unpackage it, or use a sponge. The package keeps them tight while you cut too, if its like that example in the video. Once you get good with the grinder, and get a good diamond blade, you will probably want to miter the edges of the tile. Or not, whatever. If they are ll secured, it makes it so easy to cut.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

A little high with that one huh? Haha.

 

[Parka]

So a good trick to use is have a wet sponge, not soaked but wet, against the blade as you cut. Makes a little mud, but better than dust. I will usually just rotate the corners of a grout sponge as they get dry/muddy.

Also those little mosaic tiles can be a bitch to cut, cuz they move around on you. Just stretch them out flat on a surface you don't mind scratching up, and use masking tape to hold them in place, draw your line, and cut right through the tape. Run several inches wide across the tile so everything stays put.

This guy doesn't unpackage it, or use a sponge. The package keeps them tight while you cut too, if its like that example in the video. Once you get good with the grinder, and get a good diamond blade, you will probably want to miter the edges of the tile. Or not, whatever. If they are ll secured, it makes it so easy to cut.

Those are some fine tips, thanks! You got all kinds of good advice! I really like the idea of leaving the tiles packaged to cut.
I'm glad I'm getting to know you. You are kinda brilliant and very talented.

 

[Parka]

A little high with that one huh? Haha.





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Yeah! DOH!

 

[Peter Gozintite]

Those are some fine tips, thanks! You got all kinds of good advice! I really like the idea of leaving the tiles packaged to cut.
I'm glad I'm getting to know you. You are kinda brilliant and very talented.

I am none of those things. I was very observant in the trades, and always did my own repairs.

 

[Parka]

I am none of those things. I was very observant in the trades, and always did my own repairs.

And you're modest. You ARE those things.