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Kitchen
October 25, 2011 | Tuesday
Make Room for Mud: The 12-Year Kitchen
I’ve always pined for a mud room—they seem like such remarkably efficient spaces for collecting coats, boots, sneaker...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Kitchen
October 18, 2011 | Tuesday
Are You Smarter Than Your Refrigerator? The 12-Year Kitchen
We are so close to finished I can almost taste the ice. It’s been more than seven months since this project began, an...
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Kitchen
October 11, 2011 | Tuesday
Counter Attack: The 12-Year Kitchen
We finally hit the milestone we’ve been waiting for: the countertop is in!This was a big one—the finish line has been...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Kitchen
October 04, 2011 | Tuesday
That Last .2 Mile: The 12-Year Kitchen
I overheard a snippet of dialogue on TV the other night, in which a woman mentions that a marathon is exactly 26. 2 m...
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Kitchen
September 30, 2011 | Friday
Installing Artisanal Tile
Steve Powers (from Trikeenan Tileworks) explains the manufacture of their unique artisanal tiles, and the homeowner lays o...
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Kitchen
September 30, 2011 | Friday
Installing Cherry Cabinets
General contractor Tim Berky is installing Merillat cherry cabinets in the remodeled kitchen. Berky roughs in the base wal...
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Kitchen
September 30, 2011 | Friday
Chef-Quality Ovens and Cooktop
The Silestone island countertop arrives, with the cooktop cutout done on site. Matt Lihous (from DCS/Fisher & Paykel) expl...
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Kitchen
September 30, 2011 | Friday
Sink and Faucet Installation
Frank Lowry of FJ Lowry Plumbing and Heating installs the a Franke tri-flow Corinthian faucet, now that the countertop and...
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Kitchen
September 30, 2011 | Friday
Shopping Online for Kitchen Countertops
Pablo Contreras (from e-counters.com) joins Bob to explain how shopping, ordering, and installation of all types of custom...
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Kitchen
September 30, 2011 | Friday
Installing Fixtures in a Tiled Bath
Bob checks out the handmade tiles and selected plumbing fixtures in the remodeled bath. When general contractor Tim Berky ...
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Kitchen
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Adding Detail to the Kitchen
Bob installs some interesting finishing touches in the coach house kitchen. For instance, a pony wall is dressed up with a...
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Kitchen
September 28, 2011 | Wednesday
Kitchen Cabinets Installed
Custom-built base cabinets and laminate countertops are installed in the kitchen of the coach house.
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Kitchen
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Applying Bathroom Floor Tile
Bob looks on as tile setter John Boardman applies bathroom floor tile at the Cape Cod project house.
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Kitchen
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Discussing the Kitchen Layout
Bob discusses the kitchen layout with designer Amy O'Haire, then visits her showroom, Classic Kitchen Designs.
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Kitchen
September 27, 2011 | Tuesday
Cabinet Artistry: The 12-Year Kitchen
Anyone who embarks on a large-scale renovation like our kitchen project worries about it—it’s a huge expense and a ma...
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