I need help correcting the mistakes I made while remodeling my kitchen
Kathy
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Comments (8)Boxers, thank you so much! You and two friends helped me today and now I have calmed down. One friend is visiting his daughter in Alaska so could not come by but he sent me a link on cleaning residue off hardwood floors and thought maybe it was residue from the product. Thanks goodness I think my friend was right since it looks like it is coming up. First I used the Bona Hardwood Floor cleaning to scrub over and over again with microfiber pads and the areas I was buffing dry seemed to look better. Then I thought I would go to Wal-Mart to buy the Windex with no Ammonia that was mentioned in the article to see if it worked better and it did. I will never use the Bona Wood Refresher product again! But I do like their Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner product that leaves no residue. I have now spent the last few hours scrubbing the floor with so many microfiber pads and Windex with no Ammonia and whatever it was is coming off. I even washed a load of them and dried them as well as cut up a microfiber ivory blanket to get more pieces to dry with after I scrub with the Windex. I thought I had stripped my floors since they looked so bad. I have to go back and do the floors one more time on my hands and knees after this email but I am posting a reply as I eat dinner. My other friend came by who was local to help me for a little bit and then left but he was right I have to do a small spot and keep rubbing with the Windex and then dry the area with the dry microfiber mop. It is taking so long but I am determined to have my floors look good again so I can focus on my work tomorrow. If I can't get it all off (the floor looks 70% better after hours of cleaning now and my back is hurting), I will call the Bona company tomorrow. I do appreciate your email so much further calming me down. Tonight I am going to get a good night's sleep so I can work tomorrow with hopefully a floor that is pretty again with definitely no more dust on it and not having these blotches all over it looking so ruined....See MoreHelp! Made a mistake in kitchen remodel
Comments (3)I can imagine how frustrating this must be, and at week 8 in the turmoil that a kitchen renovation creates, you must be ready to pull someone's hair out. The simple solution is to notch 2 inches off the trim on the lower part of the door frame. It will be obvious to you - especially at first - but it is below your line of sight when passing from one room to another. How much contrast is there between the trim and the cabinets?...See MoreHelp! I've made terrible mistakes with LR (pics)
Comments (66)I love the furniture you've picked out. It will look bright and cheery and just the feeling of the inspiration pics you've posted in your other threads...once you paint! Paint the darn room already! :) My last house had muddy mauve and no natural light (houses on three sides and a big porch on the other). As soon as I painted, it changed everything. Even my mood was better. And if you have a front porch, I suggest you paint the porch ceiling blue. It made a big difference looking out my window and seeing Martha Stewart's Porch Ceiling Blue. Almost as good as being able to see the sky. :) Let your room evolve. Don't feel like it has to be "done" right away. Take your time finding art and accessories that you love. You're doing great and you're going to have a lovely space to enjoy....See MoreI made the mistake of buying kitchen cabinets from Home Depot
Comments (25)It's not worth your health. I could barely get past the $25,000 price tag. Is your kitchen huge? I had a brand new kitchen installed (my own contractor, not HD) and purchased cabinets and granite at HD for under $7,000. And they were gorgeous. Everything went well and fast. I'm so sorry this happened to you. It's time to send a demand letter, should your social media campaign not attract immediate attention (which I think it will). Handle it all FACTUALLY, without and blame and emotion. Hard to do, I know. Present basically a demand letter on Social media, with a few photos of the most egregious errors. A demand letter doesn't contain "you" and "blame"; it merely states facts. "On (date), (type of) cabinets were ordered at (specifics) for the amount of $25,000, upon the promise of timely performance in installation. On (date), I was informed that (portion of order) had not arrived. On (date), (whatever other details). On (date), I was apprised that 15 doors were damaged in the warehouse. Offers were made to me to accept (amount) in lieu of undamaged cabinets doors in this $25,000 kitchen, offers which were, of course, declined. Upon (date), installation occurred, with the following major errors (list). As of this date, I am still awaiting (what you need). I respectfully request that Home Depot resolve this matter within 10 days as I trust it can be resolved without legal action." Something like that. You will get attention....See Moredani_m08
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