| Siobhan Perricone |
Well, the house is progressing. We now have framed walls! We went out
yesterday and looked at cooktops, ovens, and dishwashers (we already have
the clothes washer/dryer, fridge and freezer we want).
We went to a couple of different show rooms after I'd done a fair whack of
research on what I wanted, so I already had a good idea before we got
there. I mostly was looking at the stuff so I could touch it and see how it
really looked in person.
Pending my finding out about who I can get to do service on the items I
want to buy... here are my cooking choices (I won't bore you with details
about the dishwasher :).
cooktop: http://www.dacor.com/products/produ...e.asp?ID=pgm365 (with the
downdraft vent)
Double wall oven:
http://www.boschappliances.com/oven...L450_detail.asp (only in white
'cos all my other appliances are in white)
I liked the salesman at one place and didn't like any of the others. The
one I liked had chef training, and he said that I would be happier with the
4 series of oven instead of the 7 series (and gave good reasons why that
didn't insult my intelligence or presume too much about me).
So if I'm sure I can get people in to do repairs if they're necessary, I
think that's what I'm getting.
I'm just so excited about this. It's finally all coming together!
--
Siobhan Perricone
Humans wrote the bible,
God wrote the rocks
-- Word of God by Kathy Mar
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| PENMART01 |
> Siobhan Perricone
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>Well, the house is progressing. We now have framed walls!
Details/specs, pictures...
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| Peter Aitken |
"Siobhan Perricone" <morgannalefey@tds.net> wrote in message
news:er9ch0lh9q9keq5v9b82mtdpelt7hh5kpu@4ax.com...
> Well, the house is progressing. We now have framed walls! We went out
> yesterday and looked at cooktops, ovens, and dishwashers (we already have
> the clothes washer/dryer, fridge and freezer we want).
>
> We went to a couple of different show rooms after I'd done a fair whack of
> research on what I wanted, so I already had a good idea before we got
> there. I mostly was looking at the stuff so I could touch it and see how
it
> really looked in person.
>
> Pending my finding out about who I can get to do service on the items I
> want to buy... here are my cooking choices (I won't bore you with details
> about the dishwasher :).
>
> cooktop: http://www.dacor.com/products/produ...e.asp?ID=pgm365 (with
the
> downdraft vent)
>
> Double wall oven:
> http://www.boschappliances.com/oven...L450_detail.asp (only in white
> 'cos all my other appliances are in white)
>
> I liked the salesman at one place and didn't like any of the others. The
> one I liked had chef training, and he said that I would be happier with
the
> 4 series of oven instead of the 7 series (and gave good reasons why that
> didn't insult my intelligence or presume too much about me).
>
> So if I'm sure I can get people in to do repairs if they're necessary, I
> think that's what I'm getting.
>
> I'm just so excited about this. It's finally all coming together!
If it's at all possible, ditch the downdraft vent and install a high quality
outside-venting hood. Get one that's at least 18 inches deep and has a
remote fan, preferably with continuously variable speed. Now's the time to
do it while the house is under construction. The downdrafts are feebly
effective at best. Take a look at the photo of your cooktop - can you
imagine that vent gathering any vapors from the pan on the front left
burner?
I consider a good vent hood to be an essential part of any serious foodie's
kitchen, particularly if you do a lot of aromatic cooking such as curries,
Chinese stir fries, and the like.
--
Peter Aitken
Remove the crap from my email address before using.
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| Curly Sue |
On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 17:51:16 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
<paitken@CRAPnc.rr.com> wrote:
>"Siobhan Perricone" <morgannalefey@tds.net> wrote in message
>news:er9ch0lh9q9keq5v9b82mtdpelt7hh5kpu@4ax.com...
>> Well, the house is progressing. We now have framed walls! We went out
>> yesterday and looked at cooktops, ovens, and dishwashers (we already have
>> the clothes washer/dryer, fridge and freezer we want).
<snip>
>> I'm just so excited about this. It's finally all coming together!
>If it's at all possible, ditch the downdraft vent and install a high quality
>outside-venting hood. Get one that's at least 18 inches deep and has a
>remote fan, preferably with continuously variable speed. Now's the time to
>do it while the house is under construction. The downdrafts are feebly
>effective at best. Take a look at the photo of your cooktop - can you
>imagine that vent gathering any vapors from the pan on the front left
>burner?
Yeah, what he said! If you can't get a remote fan, then compare range
hoods by how much air they move (cfm) and quietness (measured in
sones).
>I consider a good vent hood to be an essential part of any serious foodie's
>kitchen, particularly if you do a lot of aromatic cooking such as curries,
>Chinese stir fries, and the like.
>
And humidity control when boiling large volumes of water.
I'm dealing with the issue now of getting one installed in an existing
kitchen that doesn't have available outside ducting. I've got the
hood (Broan/Nutone Allure III) and the wall cap (special order, the
ones in local home improvement centers were cheesey) at the ready.
The masonry contractor who'll be doing my porch (when?) will break
through the wall for me, I need to call an electrician, but I will
have to do the rest myself. Fortunately there are explicit, animated
instructions on-line.
Hopefully this fall I will be frying fish, onions, and other stinky
stuff (not all at once!) with wild abandon :>
Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
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| Rick & Cyndi |
"Siobhan Perricone" <morgannalefey@tds.net> wrote in message
news:er9ch0lh9q9keq5v9b82mtdpelt7hh5kpu@4ax.com...
> Well, the house is progressing. We now have framed walls! We went out
> yesterday and looked at cooktops, ovens, and dishwashers (we already have
> the clothes washer/dryer, fridge and freezer we want).
>
> We went to a couple of different show rooms after I'd done a fair whack of
> research on what I wanted, so I already had a good idea before we got
> there. I mostly was looking at the stuff so I could touch it and see how
it
> really looked in person.
>
> Pending my finding out about who I can get to do service on the items I
> want to buy... here are my cooking choices (I won't bore you with details
> about the dishwasher :).
>
> cooktop: http://www.dacor.com/products/produ...e.asp?ID=pgm365 (with
the
> downdraft vent)
>
> Double wall oven:
> http://www.boschappliances.com/oven...L450_detail.asp (only in white
> 'cos all my other appliances are in white)
>
> I liked the salesman at one place and didn't like any of the others. The
> one I liked had chef training, and he said that I would be happier with
the
> 4 series of oven instead of the 7 series (and gave good reasons why that
> didn't insult my intelligence or presume too much about me).
>
> So if I'm sure I can get people in to do repairs if they're necessary, I
> think that's what I'm getting.
>
> I'm just so excited about this. It's finally all coming together!
>
> --
> Siobhan Perricone
> Humans wrote the bible,
> God wrote the rocks
> -- Word of God by Kathy Mar
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WOW! Gorgeous stuff Siobhan! Congratulations!
Cyndi
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| Ross Reid |
Siobhan Perricone <morgannalefey@tds.net> wrote:
>Well, the house is progressing. We now have framed walls! We went out
>yesterday and looked at cooktops, ovens, and dishwashers (we already have
>the clothes washer/dryer, fridge and freezer we want).
>
>We went to a couple of different show rooms after I'd done a fair whack of
>research on what I wanted, so I already had a good idea before we got
>there. I mostly was looking at the stuff so I could touch it and see how it
>really looked in person.
>
>Pending my finding out about who I can get to do service on the items I
>want to buy... here are my cooking choices (I won't bore you with details
>about the dishwasher :).
>
>cooktop: http://www.dacor.com/products/produ...e.asp?ID=pgm365 (with the
>downdraft vent)
>
>Double wall oven:
>http://www.boschappliances.com/oven...L450_detail.asp (only in white
>'cos all my other appliances are in white)
>
>I liked the salesman at one place and didn't like any of the others. The
>one I liked had chef training, and he said that I would be happier with the
>4 series of oven instead of the 7 series (and gave good reasons why that
>didn't insult my intelligence or presume too much about me).
>
>So if I'm sure I can get people in to do repairs if they're necessary, I
>think that's what I'm getting.
>
>I'm just so excited about this. It's finally all coming together!
Great looking stuff. Congratulations.
Now, if I may, I'd suggest not relying on a down draft vent system to
remove much in the way of odours, vapour, etc.
My son and DIL just had a whole new kitchen installed and their stove
was a *very* expensive dual fuel model with a down draft vent in the
centre. It doesn't even come close to doing an acceptable job. Also,
with a large pot on the burner(s) closest to the vent, the air flow
tends to pull the gas flames sideways, away from the pot.
They are now in the process of getting quotes to retrofit a proper
hood over the stove. Since the down draft model uses a remote fan,
they are hoping to still use it with the new hood. It's still going to
cost them a bundle.
Ross.
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| sf |
On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 19:44:28 GMT, address.in.sig@nyc.rr.com
(Curly Sue) wrote:
> I'm dealing with the issue now of getting one installed in an existing
> kitchen that doesn't have available outside ducting. I've got the
> hood (Broan/Nutone Allure III) and the wall cap (special order, the
> ones in local home improvement centers were cheesey) at the ready.
We're finally replacing the Nutone hood that came with our
kitchen when we bought the house (mumblemumble) years ago.
Since we're not remodeling and I don't want to lose valuable
cabinet space, we looked for a long time until we found an
under cabinet Vent-A-Hood "low profile" that has almost the
exact deminsions of the one we're replacing.... no "cutting"
involved. LOL! We can order 1 to 4 fans with it (48 inch
cooktop). So far, we're thinking 2 at 900 (equivalent) cfm
will be fine, but I'm wavering over a 3rd because I have an
indoor grill. It looks like 4 fans would suck the fillings
right out of your teeth (at the equivalent of 1800 cfm)!
heh! Unlike someone I know, I don't cook with "fire" on my
indoor grill.
(If anyone has experience with this brand and/or style, I'd
appreciate your input)
> The masonry contractor who'll be doing my porch (when?) will break
> through the wall for me, I need to call an electrician,
Fortunately, the place we're buying our hood from has an
installer that ONLY installs hoods... so we're going to use
him. He's been with them for 10 years, so we figure he's
seen it all.
> but I will have to do the rest myself. Fortunately there
> are explicit, animated instructions on-line.
Is it a matter of not knowing a decent handyman or do you
really want to do it yourself?
sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments
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| Jack Schidt® |
"Siobhan Perricone" <morgannalefey@tds.net> wrote in message
news:er9ch0lh9q9keq5v9b82mtdpelt7hh5kpu@4ax.com...
> Well, the house is progressing. We now have framed walls! We went out
> yesterday and looked at cooktops, ovens, and dishwashers (we already have
> the clothes washer/dryer, fridge and freezer we want).
>
<schnip schnip>
Hearty congrats on the new place! Hope all's going well with ya and VT is
still cool.
Jack Montpeelingair
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| Curly Sue |
On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 23:51:54 GMT, sf <nobody@comcast.com> wrote:
>On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 19:44:28 GMT, address.in.sig@nyc.rr.com
>(Curly Sue) wrote:
>> The masonry contractor who'll be doing my porch (when?) will break
>> through the wall for me, I need to call an electrician,
>
>Fortunately, the place we're buying our hood from has an
>installer that ONLY installs hoods... so we're going to use
>him. He's been with them for 10 years, so we figure he's
>seen it all.
That's good. None of the local distributors of the Broan does
installation, or maybe I didn't go down far enough on the list :>
>> but I will have to do the rest myself. Fortunately there
>> are explicit, animated instructions on-line.
>
>Is it a matter of not knowing a decent handyman
That's it. I did get a recommendation for one a while back but the
guy is so busy that it didn't work out. It's a jungle here for home
renovations! You don't know what I went through to get a mason. I
have friends who are having a total kitchen renovation done. No one
would return calls. The only way they got an architect to give them
the time of day is because they were referred by someone the arch.
does business with. The problem is that there is so much large scale
work available, the contractors don't want to bother with piddling
things like kitchen renovations.
> or do you
>really want to do it yourself?
Not especially. But I've resigned myself to it. With the masonry
work and electric work accounted for, the rest of it seems fairly easy
(she said)! The hood company tech said it was do-able by me. I'll
bribe a friend to help.
Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
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