"It is obvious you know how to cook! I also dislike "open concept" flowing to a formal dining room. Great job creating a kitchen that fits the home!"
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Karan Andrea
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'50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??
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I have come across a '50s (probably) vintage stove that appears to be in very good shape and in working order. I will post photos and the brand/model info. If anyone is looking for this vintage…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jonathan Runaas Feb 13.
Looking for Info on a Type of Kitchen Window
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I have this really cool window in my kitchen that someone told me was a "B G" window. I have done web searches on several versions of this: B.G., Begee, Beegee, Bee Gee, to no avail. Has anyone here…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karan Andrea Jun 9, 2011.
Any Experience with Bathtub Refinishing?
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Now that I have my bathroom almost done, I finally cleaned up the used tub that I installed. It was a 50/50 chance that the surface would be useable as is, and once I got it clean, it is apparent…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karan Andrea Dec 30, 2010.
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Karan Andrea commented on Karan Andrea's blog post An Unintentionally French Country Kitchen"I ordered them from Fitchman online and over the phone. They are MDF, which made them affordable on my budget, and they came in right and went together easily. There are places that do wood or metal ones, but I didn't want metal and real wood…"
Bill Hendrickson commented on Karan Andrea's blog post An Unintentionally French Country Kitchen"Very nice. I like the radiator cover. Did you have that made, or is it "store bought? I think I have seen them on the web somewhere. We are reinstalling our radiators now that the plumbing has been run and the walls and floors have been…"
Karan Andrea's blog post was featuredAn Unintentionally French Country Kitchen
I have never had a kitchen that I designed to fit my own cooking style until now. While so many people are taking down walls to create an open design, I was very happy with my kitchen partitioned off from the rest of the first floor.I love to cook, but if I am sitting at my dining table, I don't want to see the carnage…See More
Jonathan Runaas replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"The oven thermostat was built by a third party manufacturer called Robert Shaw. As a choir director, I was tickled when we bought our 1927 stove and it had a Robert Shaw thermostat... Now I just need to get a Fred Waring Blender, and we'll have…"
Bill Hendrickson replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"Can't believe I live in NM and spelled tortilla's wrong....lol"
Toni replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"Post it at www.retrorenovation.com
There's a place to list this kind of stuff for sale. Also same thing for Wanted."
Phil replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"I meant using it to cook tortillas on your patio."
Bill Hendrickson replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"Believe me, it took quite a few husky fellows to load that baby up on a truck."
Karan Andrea replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"I was thinking/hoping for the 300-500 range. I don't know what freight would be on it, but I have the ability to crate it well, so it could go LTL anywhere, depending on how badly someone wanted it."
Phil replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"Not an East coast move, that!
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Bill Hendrickson replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"We had a combo wood/electric stove in our house which we sold for $300. We were told that we probably could have got more for it. It was a Monarch Stove. Not sure the age, but would think 1940's to 50's
Our roofer took it for…"
Phil replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"Agreed: very sharp. Also sharp is the true linoleum floor."
Karan Andrea replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"I have no idea what it's worth. I was going to call some stove restorers and see if they could give me a ballpark price that is reasonable. It's so cool, I really want it to go to a good home and be restored and used. I can't really…"
Sarah Felix Burns replied to Karan Andrea's discussion '50s (probably) Vintage Stove - Any Interest??"I'm not looking to buy a stove, but I'm curious what you are asking for it? It is really cute!"
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- Tell us about yourself:
- In the process of renovating a 1924 American Four-Square with a 1930's brick storefront attached. This is my third renovation.
- Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:
- I have done two previous renovations - a teens-era bungalow "Sears & Roebuck House" and a 1927 car dealership designed by E.B. Green. I hope that the house I just bought - a Four-Square - is my final restoration! I love bringing these old buildings back to spit shine and polish, but the biggest reward is sitting back and enjoying the results. I am blogging my current project. www.soulhitchhiker.com/blog
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Karan Andrea's Blog
An Unintentionally French Country Kitchen
I have never had a kitchen that I designed to fit my own cooking style until now. While so many people are taking down walls to create an open design, I was very happy with my kitchen partitioned off from the rest of the first floor.
I love to cook, but if I am sitting at my dining table, I don't want…
ContinuePosted on December 18, 2011 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments
Open Floorplan: Arts & Crafts Style
The first time I walked through the first floor of my house, it struck me that the house was built in 1924, yet the first floor had a beautiful flow to it, and an open floorplan. The kitchen is separated from the rest of the rooms by a swinging door and a half-stairwell that leads to the basement and the backyard. This was fine with me - I'm not crazy about the contemporary floorplans that slam the kitchen right in the middle of the 'living space'. I don't really want my dirty dishes, and…
ContinuePosted on December 18, 2011 at 1:21am — 4 Comments
Finally a Creative Space: My Music Room
The reason I bought this house to begin with was two-fold. I fell in love with the woodwork and leaded glass windows, but the house also has a 700 square foot, boarded up storefront that I eventually want to restore and divide it into two spaces - a first floor bathroom and laundry, and a large music room and performance space. I won't be working on the storefront for a while, so I turned the third bedroom on the second floor of the house into an office/music room so that I have a place to…
ContinuePosted on December 17, 2011 at 11:19pm
Now Taking Reservations: A Guest Room without the Blues...
When I first looked at this house, the previous owners made some, errrr... interesting choices, but probably the most memorable was the gawdawful royal blue paint on the walls in one of the bedrooms. It was so awful, the room actually felt as if it were vibrating. To make matters worse, there were these long, Frankenstein-looking plaster repairs on every wall.…
ContinuePosted on December 8, 2011 at 2:38pm
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