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March 11, 2010
 

My Kitchen Review

One thing I did not mention in the video is that I would ideally have a sink that was in between the stove and the fridge with counter space between them all.

The video was shot using a Palm Pre.

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March 10, 2010
 

Kitchen

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Here you go!  It's functional but far from what I would want.  The kitchen is often the last place we think to decorate or spamp with a personal "style." 

 

 

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March 10, 2010
 

Remodeling the kitchen.

Countertops and cabinets, ovens and back splashes. The need to turn ugly or worn things into something new and vibrant is powerful. When you do it yourself rather than relying on another it adds value to the experience, creating a sense of mastery. Cost is of course a factor, but more important is the sense of engagement and personal value. So too is the sense of shared accomplishment since people rarely do the work entirely alone. Remodeling builds a sense of community. It reestablishes filial bonds.

This was shot in KC, MO over the life of the kitchen remodeling project.  It was part of a larger remodeling project.

 

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March 10, 2010
 

Mess leads to new counter tops

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With age comes neglect.  With neglect comes messiness.  With messiness comes the need to redesign and replace.  It’s like what we do in the US with our cars — as they age they become dumping grounds.  As they grow filthy we clean and restore less and less.  Instead we replace.  The initial thought to purchase is couched in terms of desire, but as the potential costs begin to become realities, we change the language to focus on the investment.  So at what point in the consideration process does the shift happen?  And what underlying language speaks to the underlying need, namely that we want something new and lovely?

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