Not really central . . . Millburn.

Princeton.

I'm in Brick! Wow, so many of us.

Maybe if we all get together with can get a discount on our remodels! LOL

South Brunswick....

I'm a jersey girl born and raised but relocated up here to New england. But i'm originally from South Amboy!

Jersey girl, here, too but living in Richmond, VA now. I was born and raised in North Jersey--Paramus/Ridgewood area. My husband is from Freehold. (Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!)

jenswrens: we got married at The Olde Mill in at Basking Ridge!

I'm in north Jersey, Maplewood. Would like to give a shout out for my wonderful contractor, Dave Greene from West Orange. He was reasonably priced, does great work, is a great communicator and is diligent in getting the job done in a timely manner. He is a carpenter who can also build custom cabinets if that's in your budget. It was not in ours. His cell is (908) 612-9053 and his e-mail is dgreeneconstruction@earthlink.net

I'm in North Jersey also - Fair Lawn. Thanks for the contractor recommendation mom270. I will keep his info in my file.

Kateskouros, you spoke too soon! The sun is gone, and it's now cloudy and chilly. :(

Brick

Livingston

Happy to see so many from Central NJ area. I'm in East Brunswick -- bought a house 2 months ago.

BTW, I'm looking for kitchen and bathroom remodeling contractors. Do any of you have any recommendations?

Thank you for your time.

Bridgewater

My kitchen reno was done last year, but we still need to pick out the backsplash. Sigh. It's been a hard decision.

We loved the company that we worked with so I'm recommending it to everyone. Certifited Kitchens did a wonderful job for us and the designer, Ronnie, was a true
gift!

Our countertop installer was Berkeley Tile and they did a superb job.

Here is a link that might be useful: Certified Kitchens

There are still more of us here...some of us are still lurking ;-> I'm near Freehold.

Helene

so when should we all get together???

Mercer County here.
Sounda like a good question Mahlgold.

I 'm in.

Wow! So many of us! Forgot to say where I am - Metuchen, so really close to so many. :)

ma-bookreader, I'm using CKD and Ronni has been my KD too! I'm glad to hear that you are happy! Do you have any pictures?

Lurker here...I'm from Chester. My kitchen's been complete for 2 years but I can't seem to stay away from the forum! Sue

annie,
See if this link will work for you. If not, then just email me and I'll figure out the problem. I tried to post photos here once, but just couldn't figure it out. Sigh. I'm quite computer inept!

http://www.redbubble.com/people/makitchen

Ronnie is the one who was able to figure out a good configuration for our kitchen. No other kitchen designer was able to do it and I'd tried a few. I was ready to just give up and settle when a friend mentioned CKD and Ronnie. Boy was I glad that I followed through on that idea!

Here is a link that might be useful: ma-bookreader kitchen

ma-bookreader, It looks so nice. and very similar to what mine will look like.

Mine will be a U shape with a penninsula too, but the sink will be in the corner facing the dining area, with that angled cabinet over it. I've been trying to visualize it and seeing yours helps. Does that cabinet feel out of place at all? Is that the hazlenut or the chestnut stain?

Hi. I am a newbie. I am from Jackson!!

annie

Does that cabinet feel out of place at all?
I'm not sure what you mean by this question. Are you referring to the angled cabinet? I'm used to it now, so it seems normal. I did ask for a 4th shelf in one of the cabinets and I'm so glad that I did. I could probably use a 4th shalf in my other cabinet as well.

Is that the hazlenut or the chestnut stain?
I know that it is not chestnut. Hazlenut sounds right, but to be perfectly honest, I don't remember. It is a middle tone brown. It is the color that I kept choosing at every place we looked at. Now that I am living with it, I still love the color.

I have lived all over NJ from the Southern part, to the central part, to the Western Part and now I am living in Morris County, NJ near Parsippany, NJ. Mom270, my very talented wonderful hairdresser lives in Maplewood,NJ. Does your contractor do tile floors?

lynn2006, I'm sure that he does. His first project for us years ago was to build brick front steps so he does masonry work. He is now doing our tile backsplash in the kitchen and is familiar with grouting, etc.

mom270, Thank you for letting me know. When I am ready to do the floor in my kitchen and maybe a backsplash, I will call him.

Haven't started to remodel the kitchen yet but hopefully next year!

Born and raised in Bound Brook-now living in Ridgewood (North Jersey).

Jeez-I'm really feeling like an old-timer. My kitchen has been finished for four years, and I still visit more often than I care to admit to!.

Rich

athomedad - I never realized you were in Jersey! Your kitchen was one of my most important inspiration kitchens when I redid my MN kitchen.

cawfeegirl - I LOVE the Olde Mill Inn. The restaurant has changed hands a few times in the past 10 years (and with it the decor, alas, and sometimes the quality of the food), but it is still one of our favorite places to eat. When we can't decide on a new place, we say, "Well, there's always the Olde Mill Inn..." and ultimately end up there. A few years ago, when our kitchen was totally gutted, we even had Thanksgiving dinner there. It was fabulous, of course.

We really should all get together sometime.

are we getting together??

So...I'm a bit late for making the connection, but better late than sorry. I'm in Basking Ridge (grew up everywhere in NJ but call Maplewood "home") and was excited to see so many of you are from my neck of the woods. Getting together sounds like fun.

Is anyone up for it?

Tracy

I'd be up for it, but I'm terrible at organizing! (see my last thread about how far behind I am on ordering everything for my kitchen! LOL)

I'd love to get together and actually have no problem with "organizing". But I'm wondering if everyone thinks January might be easier. Seems like it might be hard to find a date in December that would be convenient for many. Let me know!

I'm thinking something in the Bridgewater area or maybe Menlo Park Mall(Cheesecake Factory!) might be a good central meeting place.

Born and raised in Cranford also (fivefootzero), my mother and family still live there, but i am now a Mass. resident.

if there is cheesecake i will be there.

Malhgold...so nice of you to offer. Either location sounds great and I agree that January would be easier.
Looking forward to meeting many of you!

Tracy

bumping this up for those that are interested in getting together. If you would like to be included, can you please email me at malhgold at optonline dot net. I will keep a list of everyone's email and send out dates, place to all those that I hear from so we can get something confirmed.

bump..

I'd vote CF in January at menlo, but Bridgewater would work too.

Either works great for me....I'll send an e-mail shortly!

Hey, I was born in NJ (Passaic), does that count? Lived there about a year, then lived in Union 'til I was about 5 1/2. Been living in NY ever since, but have worked in NJ since college, and am back and forth over the border constantly (we live right near the NY/NJ border). No sales tax on clothing in NJ--why shop anywhere else? LOL

bumping...

Cat mom - we'd love for you to join us. So far it seems like most are interested in the Cheesecake Factory in Menlo Park mall sometime in January. I'm thinking I should put down a date, as we're far enough in advance that hopefully most people's calendars are clear.

Hi all,
I was born in Lima-Peru and now I live in Freehold. Like cawfeegirl said "Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!"
I would love to get together too!

Somehow I missed this thread but I am in Jersey too and I love cheesecake :)!

We are building in Berkeley Heights and I would love to be included and meet some other kitchen obsessed friends since my real life ones are tired of hearing about my decisions-LOL

Happy Holidays to all and hope to see you in January.

bumping

Hi all, we're in Warren, NJ. Can anyone of you guys in and around Somerset Count recommend your kitchen designer. I only saw one recommendation above. Thanks.

Did I miss the get together?
I live in Toms River but work close to Menlo.

Hi all.
I live in Bridgewater. Born in East Brunswick. I am a newbie here and I love it.

nice to see this back! what did happen with the get2gether?