Below are the pictures of my current kitchen that is the original when
the home was built in 1985. I plan on trying to do the complete remode
with some type of upgraded countertop for less than 5k.

Pictures seem elogated and pushed together on pic trail. Hopefully
they won't look that way here. This is a 1200sf  (2/2) or less home
with cabinets enough for a 4/3. I use it only 6 months out of the
year. The ceiling is rough sawn cedar, so a I think a cabinet with a
white finish would be better than the overkill of wood colored
cabinets. Plan to redo the under cabinet lighting and put in white
tile floors similar to the rest of the house.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887758.jpg


http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887755.jpg



http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887752.jpg

I did replace one cabinet that fell apart with this kraftmaid a few
years ago. It somewhat  matches the existing cabinets. I may even just
do the lowers only as they are the ones that were damaged by a leaky
DW. To save money I'll probably eliminate the one over the fridge and
maybe eliminate one upper on each end of the window wall.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

On Nov 14, 12:58=A0pm, in2dadark  wrote:
> Below are the pictures of my current kitchen that is the original when
> the home was built in 1985. I plan on trying to do the complete remode
> with some type of upgraded countertop for less than 5k.
>
> Pictures seem elogated and pushed together on pic trail. Hopefully
> they won't look that way here. This is a 1200sf =A0(2/2) or less home
> with cabinets enough for a 4/3. I use it only 6 months out of the
> year. The ceiling is rough sawn cedar, so a I think a cabinet with a
> white finish would be better than the overkill of wood colored
> cabinets. Plan to redo the under cabinet lighting and put in white
> tile floors similar to the rest of the house.
>
> http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887758.jpg
>
> http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887755.jpg
>
> http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887752.jpg
>
> I did replace one cabinet that fell apart with this kraftmaid a few
> years ago. It somewhat =A0matches the existing cabinets. I may even just
> do the lowers only as they are the ones that were damaged by a leaky
> DW. To save money I'll probably eliminate the one over the fridge and
> maybe eliminate one upper on each end of the window wall.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Ooops 'this' kraftmaid ....http://pic20.picturetrail.com/
VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377888518.jpg

On Nov 14, 1:01=A0pm, in2dadark  wrote:
> On Nov 14, 12:58=A0pm, in2dadark  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Below are the pictures of my current kitchen that is the original when
> > the home was built in 1985. I plan on trying to do the complete remode
> > with some type of upgraded countertop for less than 5k.
>
> > Pictures seem elogated and pushed together on pic trail. Hopefully
> > they won't look that way here. This is a 1200sf =A0(2/2) or less home
> > with cabinets enough for a 4/3. I use it only 6 months out of the
> > year. The ceiling is rough sawn cedar, so a I think a cabinet with a
> > white finish would be better than the overkill of wood colored
> > cabinets. Plan to redo the under cabinet lighting and put in white
> > tile floors similar to the rest of the house.
>
> >http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887758.jpg
>
> >http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887755.jpg
>
> >http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887752.jpg
>
> > I did replace one cabinet that fell apart with this kraftmaid a few
> > years ago. It somewhat =A0matches the existing cabinets. I may even jus=
t
> > do the lowers only as they are the ones that were damaged by a leaky
> > DW. To save money I'll probably eliminate the one over the fridge and
> > maybe eliminate one upper on each end of the window wall.
>
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Ooops 'this' kraftmaid ....http://pic20.picturetrail.com/
> VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377888518.jpg- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

or maybe 'this' one :0) http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1398/7684621/22714=
008/377888518.jpg

On Nov 14, 1:02=A0pm, in2dadark  wrote:
> On Nov 14, 1:01=A0pm, in2dadark  wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Nov 14, 12:58=A0pm, in2dadark  wrote:
>
> > > Below are the pictures of my current kitchen that is the original whe=
n
> > > the home was built in 1985. I plan on trying to do the complete remod=
e
> > > with some type of upgraded countertop for less than 5k.
>
> > > Pictures seem elogated and pushed together on pic trail. Hopefully
> > > they won't look that way here. This is a 1200sf =A0(2/2) or less home
> > > with cabinets enough for a 4/3. I use it only 6 months out of the
> > > year. The ceiling is rough sawn cedar, so a I think a cabinet with a
> > > white finish would be better than the overkill of wood colored
> > > cabinets. Plan to redo the under cabinet lighting and put in white
> > > tile floors similar to the rest of the house.
>
> > >http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887758.jp=
g
>
> > >http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887755.jp=
g
>
> > >http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377887752.jp=
g
>
> > > I did replace one cabinet that fell apart with this kraftmaid a few
> > > years ago. It somewhat =A0matches the existing cabinets. I may even j=
ust
> > > do the lowers only as they are the ones that were damaged by a leaky
> > > DW. To save money I'll probably eliminate the one over the fridge and
> > > maybe eliminate one upper on each end of the window wall.
>
> > > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> > Ooops 'this' kraftmaid ....http://pic20.picturetrail.com/
> > VOL1398/7684621/22714008/377888518.jpg- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> or maybe 'this' one :0)http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1398/7684621/2271=
4008/377888518.jpg


I had to do my kitchen (1983 built) cabinets a few years back - they
were particle board and the ceramic tile counter top I had installed
leaked where the grout had worn down - quite a mess.  Anyway, I found
that getting custom made (local) cabinets was cheaper than buying pre-
made cabinets and they were 3/4 in. plywood.  I chose Thermofoil doors
instead of hardwood because of ease of cleaning etc.  (Once had
lacquer finished kitchen cabinets and they were very hard to keep
up).  I used Wilsonart for the counter tops.  Before committing to
anything, ask around and get estimates ... with the economy the way it
is, you might get a really good deal on custom made.

>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

On the left where the cabinets run past the refrigerator to the corner I 
might be tempted to build a closet/pantry out of 2X4's and sheetrock and 
reduce the amount of cupboards needed.  I might do something similar at this 
end instead of the desk and bar.  The cupboards over the refrigerator are 
not very usefull however it might look funny with nothing there.