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buehl

New To Kitchens? Posting Pics? Read Me! [Help keep on Page 1]

13 years ago

Welcome! If you are new to the Kitchens Forum, you may find the following information and links helpful.

The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)/Articles pages contain helpful information about how to navigate this site as well as the world of kitchen renovations.

The Kitchen Forum Acronyms will help you understand some of the acronyms used frequently in posts.

The Finished Kitchens Blog has pictures and information about many GW members' finished kitchens. Not only can you see them alphabetically, but you can also use the "Find-A-Kitchen" function to utilize several search options if you're looking for specific things like a kitchen w/a Beverage Center or a kitchen w/a mix of dark and light cabinets. Access "Find-A-Kitchen" via the via the menu bar at the top of any FKB page. Additionally, "Find-A-Kitchen" contains a link to "In-Progress Kitchens" for those members' kitchens that are not quite ready for the FKB. There is also a link to "Coming Soon Kitchens" for those kitchens that are ready for the FKB but have not yet been added. To access the "In-Progress Kitchens", the "Coming Soon Kitchens", and the "FKB Categories", see the links on the menu bar at the top of any FKB page.

The Appliances Forum is very useful when you have questions specific to appliances.

To start off the kitchen remodel process...take the Sweeby Test. Then, move on to Beginning a Kitchen Plan.

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Comments (148)

  • 13 years ago

    This is from a VERY interesting art project on contemporary body image. The artist photoshopped classical paintings, giving the depictions of Venus that we are all familiar with a "modern" idealized body type. Pretty revealing. In this one, and all that are on the link below, the modern one is shown first followed by the original.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Body image art project

  • 13 years ago

    Fascinating Angie, my DH and I were looking and we both think the modern take on the painting is weird looking.

    Willtv, the second Diego Rivera is stunning. It looks like an adobe room painted top to bottom. DH said "Cool!" to both Riveras

    Bump

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  • 13 years ago

    Fascinating Angie, my DH and I were looking and we both think the modern take on the paintings in the link are weird looking.

    Willtv, the second Diego Rivera is stunning. It looks like an adobe room painted top to bottom. DH said "Cool!" to both Riveras

    Bump

  • 13 years ago

    Enduring, I definitely agree, the skinny versions of Venus look weird and not terribly attractive. However, I do think the photoshop artist did not overly exaggerate. That is, I could easily imagine the skinny versions gracing, say, a perfume or eyeshadow ad in a magazine. I cannot say the same for the original versions.

  • 13 years ago

    Bump

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    bump

  • 13 years ago

    Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), Autorretrato con monos, 1943 (Self-Portrait with Monkeys, 1943) oil on canvas 81.5 X 63 cm.

  • 13 years ago

    Pg 3?!?!?! You naughty thread!

  • 13 years ago

    Wow, you move fast!

  • 13 years ago

    Holy moly!

  • 13 years ago

    Incredible! On pg. 3 again.

  • 13 years ago

    Enduring, Here's another.

  • 13 years ago

    Bump

  • 13 years ago

    On pg. 3 yet again!

  • 13 years ago

    boot. Thanks for the beauty...

  • 13 years ago

    boot -- thanks for the beauty

  • 13 years ago

    Bump

  • 13 years ago

    bump -- moving at the speed of sound!

  • 13 years ago

    Maybe supersonic, actually!

  • 13 years ago

    Bump,

    SNOW DAY, YAY!!! NO WORK FOR ME!

  • 13 years ago

    Pg 3 AGAiN?? Bad thread!

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    Bump

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    bump

  • 13 years ago

    ooomph

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    Bump

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    bumpity

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    bumpity bump!

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    bumpity bump bump!

  • 13 years ago

    Bump

  • 13 years ago

    A piece of wood art! Would you look at those drawer tolerances!

    And a little soapstone!

    I've added the link to my soapstone sink progress.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Finally the Plans for Soapstone Sink Taking Shape!

    This post was edited by enduring on Sat, Feb 23, 13 at 1:34

  • 13 years ago

    How do you get so far down on page 2? Up you go...

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  • 13 years ago

    That is some sink, enduring. Can you make me one and mail it to me? ;-)

    Bump!

  • 13 years ago

    NO NO NO, not ever another sink (I don't think anyway). I can't believe I am almost done! Angie you have been a real cheer leader with this sink project. I want to thank you for all the encouragement you've provided.

    Buehl, I love the "flake". It is truly one of a kind.

  • 13 years ago

    go !

    Did you make the sink, enduring? So nice!

  • 13 years ago

    Aliris, yes I made the sink. It was a real adventure, thanks.

    And now for the bump

  • 13 years ago

    Bump.

    It is easy to cheerlead for such a wonderful project!

  • 13 years ago

    Bump.

  • 13 years ago

    Bump!

  • 13 years ago

    Bump

  • 13 years ago

    I love the beautiful sink made by an amazing Enduring.

    Bump.

  • 13 years ago

    bump please.

  • 13 years ago

    What happened?

    Earlier today enduring's sink pic was right side up. Now it is upside down on my iPad. Anyone else see it this way??

    This post was edited by tea4all on Mon, Feb 4, 13 at 21:54

  • 13 years ago

    Tea4all, turn your ipad around;)
    its right side up on my macbook pro

    This post was edited by enduring on Mon, Feb 4, 13 at 21:58

  • 13 years ago

    Oh dear me!! I am so embarrassed. It is really apparent I am a newbie on the iPad.

    Hopefully You all had a good laugh! ;)

  • 13 years ago

    Tea, did it work?

    Bump

    edited to add LOL, for tea4all!

    This post was edited by enduring on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 7:22

  • 13 years ago

    Nope Enduring. The sink pic is upside down no matter which way I turn the iPad. However, it is just fine on my Mac. I thought it was just a fluck yesterday and figured things would straighten out today.

    It's been a crazy day with our senior dog at the vets. I got on GW for some sanity tonight but "New To Kitchens.." just continues the craziness. I think I should cut my losses and go read a book. ;)

    Big BUMP to get this baby off of pg 3.

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    Bump

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    Bump

  • 13 years ago

    Willem Claeszoon Heda
    "Still life with oysters, a rummer, a lemon and a silver bowl" (1634), oil on canvas, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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