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[Kirsten]

Our fridge has the freezer and the fridge side-by-side. There are also some really nice ones with a pull out freezer on the bottom (but those were very expensive). I think, as Amber rightly said, it's the style of the manufacturer.

The last time we bought a dishwasher it was a European manufacturer. We blame that for the fact that the top shelf wasn't designed as well as our old one.

[Janet , Moderator]

One of my favourites was a design that had a double door fridge at the top and pull out drawers for the freezer. Lovely, roomy and expensive for my purse. Lots of different specs now.

[Sean, Moderator]

Most fridge -freezers are freeze at the bottom.

But I want to the American freezer for the water and ice or the zip tap instead.

American freezer needs a water supply or the more expensive Zip Tap, but American freezer do not hold as much as a tall fridge freezer. Just not sure. It's space rather than cost!

Then of course decision on under floor heating or radiator, corian work top or granite, or ?

Tp Oven and grill and microwave and a main double oven, or a separate microwave. Washer-dryer, although we prefer separate as always have washing and drying going.


Amtico flooring or tile flooring...

Thoughts always help, that's why I ask here?
Induction or not induction. (My wife has bad eyesite)?

Here is a display of the company making our kitchen, a modern "Italia" white gloss finish.

http://www.masterclasskitchens.co.uk/...

All hand made to order, not flat packed.

[Sean, Moderator]

Here is the link to the company in Jersey supplying the kitchen

http://www.trinitykitchens.com/kitche...

Very contempary

[Brenda]

Sounds like fun making all those decisions, Sean!!! It'll be beautiful when you're done!

[Sean, Moderator]

Stressful.... and sort of fun....

Hopefully done late January or February, when driveway and garden done, less mess coming in the house...

Hopefully designed to do so less work when we retire, and go out and enjoy life more.

Sadly does not help living on an island as well, costs of bringing to the island !

[Amber]

Be glad you don't live north of the Arctic Circle, Sean. Imagine how much worse the cost would be then.

[Janet , Moderator]

What makes a kitchen look more expensive are the quality of the appliances. Look at porous levels of worktops and maintenance. Some are more higher maintenance than others. I'm not sure about all singing and dancing taps. The more functions tend to mean more likely to break down. Are you having underfloor heating with tiles in the kitchen, otherwise tiled floors are freezing in the kitchen. Bear in mind dropped items can crack tiles. Look at the capacity levels of fridges and decide what's important to you. We have a fridge with water, ice maker and yes they do need a water supply to them. I do a lot of research when making changes because interior design is an interest of mine. I have the same wooden floor running throughout downstairs including the kitchen because I wanted a seamless look. Same upstairs, only one carpet throughout stairs, landing and bedrooms.

[Sean, Moderator]

Yes, all things we are thinking about.

Tiles mean underfloor heating, we have in the bathroom, and love it.

Amtico flooring better with four cats, and hard wearing and cheaper, but looks good, then with radiator.

Many decisions.

[Janet , Moderator]

Yep. It's a minefield. Whatever you go for I'm sure will be great as long as you accept nothing stays pristine forever!! If only! I need radiators to dry clothes!! Not everything is tumble dryable. Nightmare in winter months getting clothes dry for six people!

[Diane Lynch]

I do not buy it unless it can go in washer and dryer with very few exception.

Kitchen biggest project in the house. If you go American Sean get freezer draw on bottom. Pulls out so you can get to everything. Adding ice and water dispenser to it-we have our water dispenser inside the frig so we didn't loose frig door storage. Mistake. Water comes out really slow and the frig door is open. Get them in the door so you access with doors closed. Good luck!

[Amber]

I don't do my laundry as often as I used to. I have no easy access to a laundromat. Closest one has been closed since mid-September. My neighbors and I were under the (mistaken, it turns out) impression that the new owners would reopen on October 1st, but it's the 5th of December and as as of the day after Thanksgiving (American), it's STILL closed! *Yosemite Sam style cursing*

The NEXT closest is next door to my CVS pharmacy in Swansea, IL. ...nearly 4 miles away! In other words, takes me damned close to 1-1/2 (bleeping) damned hours to get there and another 1-1/2 hours to walk home! Plus however much time it takes for me to wash and dry my clothes.

The next closest laundromat after that, is the mini-laundromat in the community center for Williamsburg Apartments (my complex) on their West Belleville campus...which is 6 miles from home!

[Diane Lynch]

That is a horrible laundry situation. Plus lugging everything everywhere .

[Paula]

I haven't had to lug laundry around since I bought my first house. The first thing I bought was a washer and dryer. I got the dryer used from my sister as she never used it. I can't imagine hanging towels outside. It's like drying yourself with a brillo pad.

[Amber]

Diane: It gets "better." I have to walk with my cart because most of the bus drivers won't let me bring my cart aboard since it no longer stays shut when contents are removed and the cart is folded.

Paula: That's what liquid fabric softener is for.

[Perri]

Also a quick tumble in the dryer loosens the fabric. I love the feeling of the electric meter slowing down when I hang laundry outside!

[Amber]

Not to mention how good it can smell when hung on a line, right, Perri?

[Paula]

Amber wrote: "Not to mention how good it can smell when hung on a line, right, Perri?"

Especially sheets.

[Perri]

Right you both are!

[Amber]

IF you 're allowed to have a line. I'm not, but if I were, that would sure as hell solve half my laundry problem!

[Diane Lynch]

They have those fold up drying towers. I've hung an amazing amount of stuff in one. In bathroom. Or whereever

[Amber]

They might work. How much are they?

[Sean, Moderator]

Great in the summer, when you can hang all the washing outside.

I always use fabric softener, but test show it is not good for towels, but I like the fresh smell.

[Amber]

Or blue jeans, Sean.

[Diane Lynch]

Everything gets washed and dried together with fabric softener. Everything is fine.

[Amber]

Yep.

[Marwan]

Today I went to the "Big Bad Wolf" book fair and it was fun

[Janet , Moderator]

Did you buy much, Marwan?

[Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'?]

Looks like a lot of fun!!

[Diane Lynch]

Wow

[Marwan]

Janet wrote: "Did you buy much, Marwan?"

Only 4 so far (See last picture above), but I'll be back, the fair is held until 19 DEC. The 4 books has cost me 11 USD only.

Lorrea(WhatChaReadin'?) wrote: "Looks like a lot of fun!!"

I couldn't agree more. It's held annually in Malaysia and I've been attending it since 2013. 95 % of the books I've bought are from this fair.

Diane Lynch wrote: "Wow"

You can say that again.

[Paula]

I have something great to share. I am going to meet my twin granddaughters today for the first time. They turned 2 two days ago. I also haven't seen Maddie who is now 5 since Aug of 2014. I do so hope that she remembers me. My daughter inlaw doesn't like me for some reason and told me I wasn't allowed to have anything to do with them. My son sent me an email last night inviting me over to visit with conditions. I can live with that. My daughter inlaw won't be there. Even better. I am so nervous that I hardly slept last night.

[Sean, Moderator]

Good luck Paula, hope all goes well x

[Paula]

Thank you Sean. I've been waiting for this day for a long time.

[Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'?]

Paula wrote: "I have something great to share. I am going to meet my twin granddaughters today for the first time. They turned 2 two days ago. I also haven't seen Maddie who is now 5 since Aug of 2014. I do so h..."

Paula,

I'm so happy for you. It's sad when a person has so much negativity in them to hold your grandchildren from you. The children are innocent and should be able to see their grandmother. I hope you had a great visit and are able to do it more often.

[Paula]

Thank you Lorrea. I hope so too.

[Brenda]

Paula, I'm so happy for you!! I hope it went well and more visits happen in the future.

[Paula]

It was better than I could have imagined. I got to play with all 3 girls. I got hugs and kisses. I took a few pictures and a video of the twins playing together. Maddie was looking out the front window waiting for me to get there. She hadn't forgotten me. I have so much love in my heart.

[Brenda]

Paula wrote: "It was better than I could have imagined. I got to play with all 3 girls. I got hugs and kisses. I took a few pictures and a video of the twins playing together. Maddie was looking out the front wi..."

That's awesome, Paula!!

[Diane Lynch]

You had a great day

[Paula]

Thank you Brenda.

Yes Diane, the best day I've had in a long time.

[Amy]

That's so wonderful, Paula! So happy you had such a great day with them. Maybe the magic of Christmas helped it along. ;-) Here's to many more visits!

[Paula]

Thank you Amy. I hope so too. I was so down on Christmas before this now I'm excited about it. I already got the girls their gifts but maybe I'll find a few more.

[Diane Lynch]

That's the best part. There's always more you want and CAN give those kids

[Paula]

That's what Grandma's are for!!!!

[Sean, Moderator]

Sad news today, just read .

Greg Lake (from Emerson, Lake and Palmer)

Has died from cancer.

This week we do celebrate (9th December)

Kirk Douglas reaching 100 years old.

Especially as I am reading his book at the moment, that he wrote at the age of 95 years old.

[Sean, Moderator]

Happy to reach my target of 60 books this year, especially as so busy the last few months with the overtime.

Happy birthday to Sound of Music star

Christopher Plummer who is 87 years old, and has four films coming out this year and next year.

And the great comic actor

Dick Van Dyke an amazing 91 years old.

[Amber]

I remember the Shakespeare quoteing Klingon he played, Sean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQddg... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSqCJ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg58h... (also includes a Sherlock Holmes quote) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCVu...

[Marwan]

I revisited the "Big Bad Wolf" Book Fair multiple times to make sure I haven't missed books I want, and wow, there was a lot.
https://i.imgur.com/LiRw0VP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iL79kke.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Yhxoi7F.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6wPe7kk.jpg

Below are the books I've bought

[Paula]

Marwan wrote: "I revisited the "Big Bad Wolf" Book Fair multiple times to make sure I haven't missed books I want, and wow, there was a lot.
https://i.imgur.com/LiRw0VP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iL79kke.jpg
https:/..."

That should keep you busy for a little while.