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DIY & Home Improvement

Holly_Hobby

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24. Whimsy was what I was going for...

Reply to LeahD (Reply #13)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 07:31 PM

Feb 2015

My kitchen would look ridiculous with expensive improvements without fixing the problems, like moving the side door where the sink window is, and moving the sink and cabinets under the other window. But that would entail covering the plasterwork with drywall and new siding outside. Nope, not doing it.

You should see the size of the bathroom - 5' x 6'. But our living room is gigantic, so it's all a trade-off. I'm not a cook, so the size of the kitchen is fine for me.

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My teeny, tiny updated 1959 kitchen (pic heavy) [View all] Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 OP

Good job! /nt dballance Feb 2015 #1

Thanks... Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #5

More pics Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #2

This is it, I promise Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #3

Nice pants and slippers! hibbing Feb 2015 #12

Um, yeah... Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #18

Lovely! LiberalAndProud Feb 2015 #4

Thank you... Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #6

This turned out really cute and has got that retro vibe. Love the pennies. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #7

Thanks, it's quite an improvement, Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #19

Very nice! Kaleva Feb 2015 #8

Thanks! n/t Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #20

I adore it! Retro is my thing! Congrats and enjoy! DesertDiamond Feb 2015 #9

I love things that remind me of my childhood, Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #21

Great job! You have good taste in appliances. I LibDemAlways Feb 2015 #10

The appliances are fine for someone who Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #22

I prefer teeny, tiny kitchens Warpy Feb 2015 #11

I lack storage, the rest I can live with Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #23

Creativity is a marvelous thing LeahD Feb 2015 #13

Whimsy was what I was going for... Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #24

Very Cool! bearssoapbox Feb 2015 #14

Thanks, that means a lot to me :) n/t Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #25

Cute, cozy, 'feels-like-home look! I love your pennies! And finally, I have met someone who has DebJ Feb 2015 #15

Thanks... Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #26

Aaahhh.... but a washer and dryer on the main floor and in the kitchen.... I envy you! DebJ Feb 2015 #29

One of the reasons we bought this house was because of my husband's bad knee... Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #30

Wow. 22 years! That gives me some hope. I wish to forestall any surgery as long as possible. DebJ Feb 2015 #31

I could not tell they were pennies AwakeAtLast Feb 2015 #16

Thank you... Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #27

So beautiful! Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #17

Thank you, but Holly_Hobby Feb 2015 #28

I think your kitchen is wonderful! And really interesting! Maraya1969 Mar 2015 #32

Thanks... Holly_Hobby Mar 2015 #33

it is cute!! trueblue2007 Aug 2015 #34

Thank you! n/t Holly_Hobby Aug 2015 #36

I think your kitchen is simply WONDERFUL. It is unlike any I've seen, which is worth MADem Aug 2015 #35

Thanks, but Holly_Hobby Aug 2015 #37

Not everyone wants to change stuff up, ya know. If I bought that house I'd leave the kitchen just MADem Aug 2015 #38

Charming! I love the penny designs. Looks like historic stencils. yardwork Dec 2015 #39

I love it!! aswanson Feb 2016 #40

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