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By Karen, on July 14th, 2008
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I have used a heat gun more than a blow dryer in recent years.
I’ve started removing 50 year old paint from the window sills and door frames in the kitchen recently, and have discovered the required tools for the job:
Click to continue reading “My current favorite tools”
Technorati Tags: American Four Square, Citristrip, Renovations
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I have used a heat gun more than a blow dryer in recent years.
I’ve started removing 50 year old paint from the window sills and door frames in the kitchen recently, and have discovered the required tools for the job:
Click to continue reading “My current favorite tools”
By Karen, on June 28th, 2008
After a couple of years, it was time for the new old stove to come upstairs and earn it’s keep.
Dennis called his buddy Rob (who has helped us move the old Tappan upstairs, helped hang the upper butler’s pantry cupboards and more) and up the Grand came and back down the Tappan went. Of course, it was the hottest, stickiest day we’ve had in a while. Just perfect for moving big heavy appliances.
Click to continue reading “It’s finally here!! Sound the alarm!”
Technorati Tags: American Four Square, Bakelite, GE Monitor top, Grand Stove, Monitor Top, oven, refrigerator, stove, Vintage appliances
After a couple of years, it was time for the new old stove to come upstairs and earn it’s keep.
Dennis called his buddy Rob (who has helped us move the old Tappan upstairs, helped hang the upper butler’s pantry cupboards and more) and up the Grand came and back down the Tappan went. Of course, it was the hottest, stickiest day we’ve had in a while. Just perfect for moving big heavy appliances.
Click to continue reading “It’s finally here!! Sound the alarm!”
By Karen, on May 24th, 2008
Busy putting in the veg garden. I’ll post about it soon (or as soon as I get the dirt
from under my fingernails) and also continue the ‘pantry’ story.
Check back, really, it’s coming.
In the meantime, I present Maverick, King of the Garden:
By Karen, on April 11th, 2008
Or maybe the pre-quel.
I know we haven’t gotten to the pantry part. I have become my mother. She used to take 20 minutes to tell a 5 minute story.
“You know I talked to Helen today. She has a niece who married that Taylor boy. His mother was such a good cook. I remember when she had us over for dinner. They had just moved into their new house. Oh, she had the most beautiful house, the drapes in the living room were just lovely….”
Anyhoo……………..
Our aim to restore the pantry (see I’m keeping on topic here), was borne of our desire to keep the kitchen as true to what would have been era-appropriate as we could and still have a livable house.
The POs we purchased the house from had left the gas oven (circa 2000) and we purchased a 2003 simple refrigerator. Both functioned perfectly fine, but neither one fit the kitchen and were severely lacking in the charm department.
Solution? One was tucked in the basement, next to the original pantry cabinetry.
Click to continue reading “Restoring the pantry – the saga continues – part 4″
Technorati Tags: American Four Square, free standing kitchen, kitchen, Monitor Top, Napanee, Renovations, Tappan, unfitted kitchen
Or maybe the pre-quel.
I know we haven’t gotten to the pantry part. I have become my mother. She used to take 20 minutes to tell a 5 minute story.
“You know I talked to Helen today. She has a niece who married that Taylor boy. His mother was such a good cook. I remember when she had us over for dinner. They had just moved into their new house. Oh, she had the most beautiful house, the drapes in the living room were just lovely….”
Anyhoo……………..
Our aim to restore the pantry (see I’m keeping on topic here), was borne of our desire to keep the kitchen as true to what would have been era-appropriate as we could and still have a livable house.
The POs we purchased the house from had left the gas oven (circa 2000) and we purchased a 2003 simple refrigerator. Both functioned perfectly fine, but neither one fit the kitchen and were severely lacking in the charm department.
Solution? One was tucked in the basement, next to the original pantry cabinetry.
Click to continue reading “Restoring the pantry – the saga continues – part 4″
By Karen, on April 11th, 2008
Moving on…. if you missed part 1 and part 2 of this exciting adventure, see “Kitchen Reno – part 1″ here and then here.
So we determined we would go with the unfitted kitchen. It was more in keeping with the era of the house and kinder to our budget. We had the basic components. Next up? A little research for me. Demolition for Dennis.
 No doubt about it, he loves this stuff.
Click to continue reading “Restoring the pantry – Part 3″
Technorati Tags: American Four Square, free standing kitchen, kitchen, Monitor Top, Napanee, Renovations, Tappan, unfitted kitchen
Moving on…. if you missed part 1 and part 2 of this exciting adventure, see “Kitchen Reno – part 1″ here and then here.
So we determined we would go with the unfitted kitchen. It was more in keeping with the era of the house and kinder to our budget. We had the basic components. Next up? A little research for me. Demolition for Dennis.
No doubt about it, he loves this stuff.
Click to continue reading “Restoring the pantry – Part 3″
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