I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less)  and has cabinets
enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
of cabinets without making it look like that was done?

It has a galley type kitchen with cabinets on both sides with cabinets
above and below. On the kitchen window side there is a run of over 18
feet of cabinets and the stove side is over 10 feet of cabinets with a
bifold door closet taking up the other space.  ( Heck  all I need is
the 10 foot side)..

This is overkill as I've never used 30% of these cabinets and on top
of it I now live alone. Even obvious tips would help as I've never
done a kitchen remod. And I'm not sure I won't farm it out in a cheap
labor market..

in2dadark wrote:
> I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
> size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less)  and has cabinets
> enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
> of cabinets without making it look like that was done?
> 
> It has a galley type kitchen with cabinets on both sides with cabinets
> above and below. On the kitchen window side there is a run of over 18
> feet of cabinets and the stove side is over 10 feet of cabinets with a
> bifold door closet taking up the other space.  ( Heck  all I need is
> the 10 foot side)..
> 
> This is overkill as I've never used 30% of these cabinets and on top
> of it I now live alone. Even obvious tips would help as I've never
> done a kitchen remod. And I'm not sure I won't farm it out in a cheap
> labor market..


Lots of questions...Is there an eating area in the kitchen?  Do you 
think that you might EVER sell the home?  Quality cabinets?  Do you 
cook?  Entertain?

If there is a chance that you will sell, I would hesitate to take out 
the cabinets because they are such a high value item that would be hard 
to match if a buyer wanted more cabinet space.  I'm sure you've thought 
of all of that :o)  Can you move some of the wall cabinets to garage or 
even a bedroom/den/office?  Put counter space and drawers to use for 
computer/desk would be one plan.  Can I move in and bring all my kitchen 
stuff? :o)

On Nov 1, 2:37=A0pm, in2dadark  wrote:
> I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
> size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less) =A0and has cabinets
> enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
> of cabinets without making it look like that was done?
>
> It has a galley type kitchen with cabinets on both sides with cabinets
> above and below. On the kitchen window side there is a run of over 18
> feet of cabinets and the stove side is over 10 feet of cabinets with a
> bifold door closet taking up the other space. =A0( Heck =A0all I need is
> the 10 foot side)..
>
> This is overkill as I've never used 30% of these cabinets and on top
> of it I now live alone. Even obvious tips would help as I've never
> done a kitchen remod. And I'm not sure I won't farm it out in a cheap
> labor market..

Anything can be done in residential remodeling as long as you're
willing to throw some money and time at it.

What do you plan to do with the reclaimed space?

R

"in2dadark" <i...@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:1...@37g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
> size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less)  and has cabinets
> enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
> of cabinets without making it look like that was done?
>
> It has a galley type kitchen with cabinets on both sides with cabinets
> above and below. On the kitchen window side there is a run of over 18
> feet of cabinets and the stove side is over 10 feet of cabinets with a
> bifold door closet taking up the other space.  ( Heck  all I need is
> the 10 foot side)..
>
> This is overkill as I've never used 30% of these cabinets and on top
> of it I now live alone. Even obvious tips would help as I've never
> done a kitchen remod. And I'm not sure I won't farm it out in a cheap
> labor market..

If you plan to stay there for a long time, do as you please. If you plan to 
sell in a year or two, keep the cabinets.  I can assure you my wife can fill 
them up easily and it would be a good selling point.

Not seeing the entire layout it is difficult to say what will work.  If you 
take out the cabinets on both sides at one end, you can put in a small 
eating space, especially if there is a window there making a comfy place to 
sip a cup of tea or coffee on a leisurely day. .  Appliance layout is 
another factor.  You don't really want everything on the same wall.  Better 
to have a triangle between the sink, stove, and refrigerator rather than a 
straight line.

Stop in at a kitchen place with some dimensions and ask about a layout.  If 
you are buying cabinets from them, they often do the layout for free or 
minimal cost.

"in2dadark" <i...@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:1...@37g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
> size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less)  and has cabinets
> enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
> of cabinets without making it look like that was done?
>
> It has a galley type kitchen with cabinets on both sides with cabinets
> above and below. On the kitchen window side there is a run of over 18
> feet of cabinets and the stove side is over 10 feet of cabinets with a
> bifold door closet taking up the other space.  ( Heck  all I need is
> the 10 foot side)..
>
> This is overkill as I've never used 30% of these cabinets and on top
> of it I now live alone. Even obvious tips would help as I've never
> done a kitchen remod. And I'm not sure I won't farm it out in a cheap
> labor market..

Start by replacing the windows, so you get some practice.

Lou wrote:
> "in2dadark" <i...@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
> news:1...@37g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>> I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
>> size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less)  and has cabinets
>> enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
>> of cabinets without making it look like that was done?
>>
>> It has a galley type kitchen with cabinets on both sides with cabinets
>> above and below. On the kitchen window side there is a run of over 18
>> feet of cabinets and the stove side is over 10 feet of cabinets with a
>> bifold door closet taking up the other space.  ( Heck  all I need is
>> the 10 foot side)..
>>
>> This is overkill as I've never used 30% of these cabinets and on top
>> of it I now live alone. Even obvious tips would help as I've never
>> done a kitchen remod. And I'm not sure I won't farm it out in a cheap
>> labor market..
> 
> Start by replacing the windows, so you get some practice.
> 
.....and then move on to caulking the cat?

	Ask any group of women and they will say more space is always
better.  If you don't need to room for something else, I would not
take them out.  

	If you ever go to sell the house, you will find out that it is
usually the wife who makes the final decision on a new home and the
kitchen is a large part of what they consider when making a choice. 

"in2dadark" wrote

>I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
> size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less)  and has cabinets
> enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
> of cabinets without making it look like that was done?

Reducing storage space, especially in a kitchen, is always a non-seller. 
Just because you probably don't cook, (microwave and such excepted) doesnt 
mean a buyer wants to live that way.

When purchasing our house, i walked out of 3 without bothering to LOOK at 
any other rooms.  Inadequate 'cute' kitchens.  One idiot had removed the 
real stove, put in a trash compacter, and a microwave (situated so high it 
was over my head and couldnt see in it).  He did it to 'sell the place'.

Ok, so not planning to sell?  If you plan to leave it to kids or have it 
sold as part of the inheritance you want them to get, you just reduced it. 

On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:37:01 -0800 (PST), in2dadark
<i...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
>size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less)  and has cabinets
>enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
>of cabinets without making it look like that was done?
>
>It has a galley type kitchen with cabinets on both sides with cabinets
>above and below. On the kitchen window side there is a run of over 18
>feet of cabinets and the stove side is over 10 feet of cabinets with a
>bifold door closet taking up the other space.  ( Heck  all I need is
>the 10 foot side)..
>
>This is overkill as I've never used 30% of these cabinets and on top
>of it I now live alone. Even obvious tips would help as I've never
>done a kitchen remod. And I'm not sure I won't farm it out in a cheap
>labor market..


Use one cupboard for book storage, another for cleaning supplies,
Christmas decorations or hobby.  You could change a bottom cabinet to
a wine cooler, trash compactor, recycle bin, etc.  Lots of cabinet
space will appeal to a good woman, a serious partner or potential
buyer.

On Nov 1, 2:55=A0pm, "n...@earthlink.net" 
wrote:
> in2dadark wrote:
> > I want to remodel a kitchen that has too much cabinet space for the
> > size the home is. It's a 2/2 (total sf 1200 or less) =A0and has cabinet=
s
> > enough for a 4/2 home. Is there a good way to cut down on the amount
> > of cabinets without making it look like that was done?
>
> > It has a galley type kitchen with cabinets on both sides with cabinets
> > above and below. On the kitchen window side there is a run of over 18
> > feet of cabinets and the stove side is over 10 feet of cabinets with a
> > bifold door closet taking up the other space. =A0( Heck =A0all I need i=
s
> > the 10 foot side)..
>
> > This is overkill as I've never used 30% of these cabinets and on top
> > of it I now live alone. Even obvious tips would help as I've never
> > done a kitchen remod. And I'm not sure I won't farm it out in a cheap
> > labor market..
>
> Lots of questions...Is there an eating area in the kitchen? =A0Do you
> think that you might EVER sell the home? =A0Quality cabinets? =A0Do you
> cook? =A0Entertain?
>
> If there is a chance that you will sell, I would hesitate to take out
> the cabinets because they are such a high value item that would be hard
> to match if a buyer wanted more cabinet space. =A0I'm sure you've thought
> of all of that :o) =A0Can you move some of the wall cabinets to garage or
> even a bedroom/den/office? =A0Put counter space and drawers to use for
> computer/desk would be one plan. =A0Can I move in and bring all my kitche=
n
> stuff? :o)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You could and 3 or 4 of your friends. It's like a cabinet warehouse up
in here..;0)

I was going to try to salvage some of the old wall cabinets to the
garage. Not sure what to do with the open space. It's a galley
kitchen, so there is eating at a bar on one end only. The dining area
is seperate..

There are 2 boxes on either side of a kitchen window that is over the
sink. I was going to reduce the 2 to one on either side and not
replace the box over the fridge. Can ANYONE even reach that in any
home? I doubt anyone will miss that one.. Those 2 things were my
starting point of reductions..

Don't think I'll be selling ever. I live in it in seasonally and it's
nice and small (except for the overkill cabinets) and taxes total 780
a year (pretty low for Florida)..!