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June 24, 2008
Cool & sturdy finish of kitchen cabinet
I am redoing my kitchen and like to have shiny/smooth white finish of kitchen cabinet. Not only looking good, I like to have stainless and scrachless one. Could you give me your thoughts? Thank you.
Please
June 23, 2008
Bleaching expose beams ?
Have anyone bleached exposed beams? I and my husband saw it in danish magazine. He likes it so much and will do it sometime soon. However I am worried that it may weaken beams and damage structure of 3 fam townhouse. (our apt is 1st floor.) Am I worried too much? Please give me your thoughts!
June 22, 2008
Self cleaning feature for kitchen stove
I am going to buy new kitchen stove soon. I like DCS stove. Here is my question, is self-cleaning useful and important feature? I haven't used self cleaning feature and don't know how important it is. Price is very different with or without it. $800 difference. I assume to use stove for 5years, is it worth to get this feature? Please give me your thoughts.
Thank you!
Bosch Evolution vs Integra ??
Please tell me what is the basic difference between evolution and integra and which is superior.
Thank you!
June 21, 2008
Kitchen range, GE cafe vs Jenn-Air pro style
I love to hear your thoughts and satisfaction level about these kitchen ranges. I like their looks, functions and qualities, but I don't know how much easy to use, noise and sturdy they are.
Thank you!
June 10, 2008
Kitchen Vent
I want to install good vent in my new kitchen like this photo. There are so many brands and different filter systems. Anyone who have this kind of vent, please share your thoughts with me about maintenance, filter system, noise, function, brand name, satisfaction etc. Appreciated!!
Thank you,
June 2, 2008
Natural stone called CHINA for kitchen countertop
I went to very nice kitchen store in Chinatown and found very nice white countertop! I fell in love with it and want to put it for my new kitchen coutertop. The store agent said that it's called china (not related with Chinese) and similar characteristics of granite. I want to know more about china stone. Anyone use it ?? Please give me your opinions! Thank you!!
May 26, 2008
All about kitchen !!
I am going to remove all appliances & renovate my kitchen in 2-3 weeks. I want to make it the best I can. Please let me hear your experiences, adviced&recommendations etc for my questions below;
-Refrigerate-- side by side door vs top freezer, with ice cube maker vs without it?, any good function and brand?
-Kitchen Sink-- ceramic vs stainless steel? double bowl vs single?
-Faucets-- any good shape and brand?
-Kitchen vent-- any good brand?
-Range & oven -- is Viking range good? any good brand of range and oven? separate range and oven vs together?
-Laundry and dryer(not kitchen related)-- which brand is resonable, energy saving and durable? Gas dryer vs electric? how to hook up dryer?
Thank you!!!
January 16, 2008
How to make sure if it's 2 fam or 3 fam???
Here is my situation.
I bought a limestone townhouse lately. It's 3 family townhouse that I still believe. One day before closing, our attoney told me " it's not sure if your townhouse is 3fam, maybe 2 fam. it's not black and white because of pre-war townhouse." Then our attorney said he can't give the further information and he told us not to investigate, not to call city or BOD and not to bring up the topic now and just wait until I recieve multi house registration (not sure, something like that). He said that it'll be okay if I recieve it, but if I don't recieve, it's a problem. It's 3 story and 3 apartments.
Property shark says it's 3 fam and all houses in same block are 3 fam. Our tax is for 3 fam. Electric meters are 3 and gas meters are 2. There are no official mailbox and just 2 non locked boxes used as mailbox. It's clearly stated that 3 fam in the bank appraisal. All documents during the closing were not stated as 3 fam, but multi family or 2-3 fam category. Anyhow I love my townhouse so much no matter what, but I need to know! I hope this won't cause me any problem. Anybody who have or had same experience? Please give more info and share your similar experience with me. Tnank you....
January 14, 2008
Any caution when you look for tenants and give lease
My husband and I finally got very beautiful 3fam townhouse with high ceiling and original details. Now what? We have to have nice tenants. What's good way to find good tenants besides Craigs list and brokers? How do you get lease form? We want to add some restriction (such as no renovation without our approval) to lease form because apts have many details. I don't know how to do credit history check and background check,,,,. How much do we have to know about tenants such as job, SS#, private problem? What kind of questions are good?
How to maintain your tenants etc.
I am so confused now.
Please give me any advise from your experiences.
Deeply appreciated.
momo
Author's Comments
I will use as 3 fam, I live there and 2 tenants will move in. fire escape or sprinkler system for 3 fam? Thank you for your info.
Posted by: momo at January 16, 2008 12:28 PM in response to How to make sure if it's 2 fam or 3 fam???
It's very dangerous to do without permit! Please think what if your neighbors complain to DOB and when you sell your house.
Other people say whatever they say, but only you take responsibility for it. I am in process of permit for extension back of my house.
Posted by: momo at February 7, 2008 3:54 PM in response to blowing out rear wall in historic district.
It's very dangerous to do without permit! Please think what if your neighbors complain to DOB and when you sell your house.
Other people say whatever they say, but only you take responsibility for it. I am in process of permit for extension back of my house.
Posted by: momo at February 7, 2008 3:56 PM in response to blowing out rear wall in historic district.
I am momo, Thank you for your info and advice. I will check garden web,Liebherr, wolf! Thanks!
This is my first kitchen, I am so excited and nervous. I appriciate any kind of advice related to kitchen!! I have kitchen layout, 200 inch long, no island. No window in my kitchen, I need to have a kitchen vent for sure. I might be able to get ideal kitchen with my first one, but I want to try! Please give me any advices related to KITCHEN!!!
Thank you so much!!
momo
Posted by: momo at May 27, 2008 12:22 PM in response to All about kitchen !!
Thank you for the important info very much!!
All are so useful!!
Deeply appreciated!
Posted by: momo at May 28, 2008 6:04 PM in response to All about kitchen !!
Is it pseudo trade name of granite? I was told that china is much cheaper than granite and marble. I googled it, but there is no info about it. Anyone know it??
Posted by: momo at June 2, 2008 2:32 PM in response to Natural stone called CHINA for kitchen countertop
Once in 7 yeas, it's great to know!!
Thank you.
Posted by: momo at June 23, 2008 7:23 AM in response to Self cleaning feature for kitchen stove
Steam cleaner? Can you tell me the details of ot? It sounds great!
Posted by: momo at June 24, 2008 7:20 AM in response to Self cleaning feature for kitchen stove
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
The best place for appliances is Drimmers on Coney Island Avenue. I use them personally and professionally.
The only appliance I own that I didn't get there was a Staber washing machine. It's not the swankest, but it is way more energy efficient than anything else out there and 100% user serviceable (if and when that day comes.
Posted by: Swell City at May 29, 2008 11:35 AM in response to All about kitchen !!
I used S&W appliances in Williamsburgh and found them very helpful and with better prices than Drimmers. (I bought a thermador range and dishwasher from them.)
Posted by: guest at May 31, 2008 10:38 AM in response to All about kitchen !!
Any solid color granite is going to be a bit of a maintenance queen.
Posted by: Steve at June 2, 2008 5:07 PM in response to Natural stone called CHINA for kitchen countertop
Am I blind or something? I have read about stained granite many times on this site, but I have had no experience. My granite is a light color grey-green with specks. It's honed and I've never ever done any kind of sealing treatment. I spill coffee, chinese food, whatever on it and wait hours to clean it up - no stains. If water sits on it in areas around the sink, it darkens, but that disappears in no time once it's dry. Maybe my eyes are just going.
Posted by: guest at June 2, 2008 6:36 PM in response to Natural stone called CHINA for kitchen countertop
I've got gray speckled granite counters too. I had a leaky drip maker which left a nice brown stain under the unit. It probably took a week or two but it's there nevertheless. My neighbor's son-in-law owns a granite company in NJ and says he's got a product to take it out on his next trip.
Posted by: Steve at June 3, 2008 12:18 AM in response to Natural stone called CHINA for kitchen countertop
When I was looking for white Thassos marble for my bathroom, I was told I could use "china white" as it is just as white and far less expensive. It turns out however, that this substance is made of glass and so unlike stone, it cannot be cut to the specificity you would cut marble and so for wet areas like a kitchen and bath, you end up with not perfect angles, leaving you open to water seepage. The pieces I ordered were jagged, not cut to 90 degree angles and when I asked for them to be redone, I was told it was not possible. Plus, though I don't know this for sure, a glass substance in a kitchen probably leaves you open to chipping. I'd advise against.
Posted by: jlo at June 3, 2008 8:00 AM in response to Natural stone called CHINA for kitchen countertop
"china white" that is exactly what I am talking about. I was told that it's natural stone. And I saw the rough corner edge as well. You are so right. I will go for marble even though I am scared of knowing quotation of marble,,,.Thanks, jlo.
Posted by: guest at June 3, 2008 8:09 AM in response to Natural stone called CHINA for kitchen countertop
marble should not be used in a kitchen. it stains easily and is porous and therefore, unsanitary...believe me...its true.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at June 4, 2008 3:34 PM in response to Natural stone called CHINA for kitchen countertop
Another 'seldom/never' user of this feature. The one time I messed up the oven enough that I needed more than a damp sponge to clean it out, a can of (no doubt toxic) Easy Off worked amazingly well.
Posted by: zeebee_in_bklyn at June 23, 2008 8:18 AM in response to Self cleaning feature for kitchen stove
Use it. Wouldn't buy a stove without it.
Its not something you need to do everyday but its nice to not have to use noxious chemicals to clean an oven when it needs it.
Posted by: MrsLimestone at June 23, 2008 8:52 AM in response to Self cleaning feature for kitchen stove
Thank you for your info.
Since before 1938, my house doesn't have C fo O on DOB and no info on HPD as well. I guess there are many multi family houses that were built before 1938. Don't those owners care of 2 or 3 fam? I am so curious still... Is this not big problem?
Posted by: momo at January 16, 2008 11:56 AM in response to How to make sure if it's 2 fam or 3 fam???