Comments on: Hooked on Islands – Kitchen Islands that is!

By: Great Ideas for 2010: Idea#2 — Get Creative With Cabinets

Great Ideas for 2010: Idea#2 — Get Creative With Cabinets — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:08:26 +0000

[...] I always think it’s neat to use a table for an island. There is a great one (along with many other awesome islands) in my post on kitchen islands. [...]

By: The Nester’s Pic of the Week!

The Nester’s Pic of the Week! — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:09:02 +0000

[...] See this post for more islands (Hooked On Islands) [...]

By: Rutland Blogger

Rutland Blogger — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:30:42 +0000

Kitchen islands have an opportunity to be dramatic and a big focus in a home. There are many attractive design options for cabinetry, counter tops, ranges, range hoods, lighting, pot racks, etc. One of the design options we think is very elegant and both modern and timeless is a copper kitchen. A copper kitchen may consist of any or all of: a copper range hood or island hood, a copper sink, regular double sink or farmhouse hammered copper sink, copper pot rack, copper backsplash, copper counter top, copper hood or light canopy, copper bowls, copper accents, copper scuplture, etc. Copper is great not only for it's aesthetic beauty and durability, but also for copper's antimicrobial, germicidal properties. See ideas at Copper Kitchen Rutland Blogger’s last blog post..Gutter Garden - Copper Gutter Garden

By: Alecia Bahna

Alecia Bahna — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:24:54 +0000

Hi, Remodeling Guy I’ve been reading your series over at the Nester’s and I did subscribe to your feed awhile back! Here’s my question…

We are getting ready to have hardwood floors installed. We’ve landed on bamboo with a cherry-ish stain. On our main floor, we have a living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, 1/2 bath and laundry room. I REALLY want to put the hardwoods down in ALL those rooms but my husband is adamantly opposed to it, stating that the risk of leaks in the kitchen/bathroom/laundry room isn’t worth it (but in my defense, he has no experience *hehe*). I’m asking your opinion because I noticed a lot of the pictures you post have hardwoods in the kitchen. So…. whadya think? I love the look but I certainly don’t want to make the wrong choice!!!

Alecia Bahna’s last blog post..Baby Cooper is here!

By: Phillips Phamily Mama

Phillips Phamily Mama — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:44:27 +0000

We’ve got the shelves on the ends of our kitchen island and they have been wonderful for magazines, kids’ books, puzzles, cookbooks, etc. The only problem is keeping the top cleared!

By: Farmer Gal

Farmer Gal — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:40:09 +0000

I'd have to say the fourth one... I just like the design of that kitchen overall. Farmer Gal’s last blog post..No Eye Has Seen...

By: Hooked on Toile « Hooked on Houses

Hooked on Toile « Hooked on Houses — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:01:17 +0000

[...] Remodeling Guy (Hooked on Islands) 2. Arleen @ Seasons for All at Home 3. DesignTies (Hooked on copper) 4. Amy @ Finer Things (Hooked [...]

By: Remodeling Guy

Remodeling Guy — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:57:31 +0000

Hi Sarah,

Sorry you couldn’t find the email me link. The easiest one to find is in the about page. But others are scattered throughout. I plan to get something up on the main page one of these days.

Painting brick can be a great idea, but your husband is right that, in some areas or if not done well, it can lower the value of your home. The most important thing is doing a nice job and using good colors.

Have a look at what The Nester did to her last house.

And if you look at this post at Bella Casa, you’ll see that she also has the same thoughts as you. I left a comment on that post with further explanation.

Best of luck to you… and you can always email me at tim@remodelingguy.net

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:58:02 +0000

I have a question for you but can’t seem to figure out how to contact you. I wanted to know your thoughts about painting exterior brick. We have 1970′s orange brick on the outside of our home. It’s ugly, to put it mildly. We really need to repaint the exterior of our home, as the parts that were constructed from wood were painted about 15 years ago, and it’s time to redo it. My hubby wants to choose a color that matches the orange brick, I want to paint the brick a neutral color so we have more options for the wood parts. Hubby thinks (maybe jokingly) that it will lower the value of the house. Anyway, what are your thoughts on painting/glazing/whatever it’s called exterior brick? Thanks in advance for your thoughts. I LOVE your site!

By: Renae Moore

Renae Moore — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:18:24 +0000

Tim, I found you over at Hooked on Houses....I love the cha ching$$$. Blessings!! Renae Moore’s last blog post..A Gentleman’s Farm