# a little kitchen update
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [October 2, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112 "2011-10-02T23:56:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)
#### Post date: [October 2, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/1 "2011-10-02T23:56:04Z")
i bought my first house a few months ago. it was owned by an elderly woman and it showed. just thought i’d share some before and after pics of the work i did in the kitchen. hopefully it motivates someone to tackle their own diy! sorry for the shitty iphone pics, it’s all i have.
before:
disclaimer: i have never done any construction work in my life. i borrowed a tile saw from a friend and did some reading, this is the result:
total cost\< $1000 including appliances!!
~$450 for floor (no labor, did it myself)
~$75 in paint for walls and cabinets (no labor, did it myself)
~$50 hardware for cabinets (no labor, did it myself)
~$50 for backsplash materials (no labor, did it myself)
$280 for super clean (read: practically brand new) gas range off craigslist
~$75 microwave
traded beige fridge for stainless to a friend who was just using it in his garage
+$25 sold old stove on cragslist
nothing crazy, but you guys seem to enjoy this kind of stuff so i thought i’d share.
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/2 "2011-10-03T01:48:10Z")
Muchhhh better Tup
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### Author:  [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/3 "2011-10-03T02:04:53Z")
Good use of your money. You could have spent ten times that amount with the same result. :tup:
X…
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### Author:  [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/4 "2011-10-03T05:53:20Z")
White grout is going to suck. Seal it really well before it turns brown/gray from dirt.
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### Author:  [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/5 "2011-10-03T06:01:18Z")
Huge improvement. Now move your plastic cups to a cupboard that doesn’t have a glass door.
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### Author:  [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/6 "2011-10-03T06:14:55Z")
beer pong cups FTW
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### Author:  [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/7 "2011-10-03T06:19:42Z")
Awesome!!! Great work!!!
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### Author:  [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/8 "2011-10-03T06:23:27Z")
Nice work. :tup:
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### Author:  [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/9 "2011-10-03T06:27:55Z")
Luke, the layout of this kitchen seems identical to yours???
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### Author:  [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/10 "2011-10-03T06:28:02Z")
definitely a nice little equity boost. Good Job.
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### Author:  [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/11 "2011-10-03T06:42:55Z")
Nice job. Big improvement for the money.
Any thoughts on painting trim white?
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### Author:  [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/12 "2011-10-03T06:54:01Z")
So much nicer! Good Job
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### Author:  [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/13 "2011-10-03T07:34:56Z")
Definitely a lot more modern.
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### Author:  [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/14 "2011-10-03T08:07:43Z")
> [@91MR2](#):
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> Luke, the layout of this kitchen seems identical to yours???
Funny, I thought the same thing…and then got an idea.
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/15 "2011-10-03T08:20:52Z")
Dude why would you get rid of the rooster backsplash?
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### Author:  [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/16 "2011-10-03T08:49:11Z")
No one wants Cock in their Kitchen…
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### Author:  [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/17 "2011-10-03T09:34:09Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#):
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> No one wants Cock in their Kitchen…
Not on his walls anyways…
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### Author:  [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/18 "2011-10-03T18:34:17Z")
Why would you paint the trim white? All of the baseboard connects. Unless you’re some sort of pollack and you wanted half and half.
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### Author:  [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/19 "2011-10-03T18:44:46Z")
> [@deebo](#):
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> Why would you paint the trim white? All of the baseboard connects. Unless you’re some sort of pollack and you wanted half and half.
Cause the window stands out too much and that is more than likely not going to change.
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### Author:  [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)
#### Post date: [October 3, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-kitchen-update/217112/20 "2011-10-03T19:14:18Z")
cut the bottom of the window valence, shit looks dated as balls
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