Fraser Patterson
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Q. I'm redoing my kitchen and plan to install new appliances. What do I need to know before I buy them? Is there really a difference between the $2,000 and $10,000 options?
Today’s appliances come with so many features, it’s easy to get lost in the choices (and prices). Here are the critical questions to ask yourself before deciding what to buy:
Q: I'm giving my kitchen a complete makeover, and I want to live in the apartment while the work's being done. What can I do to keep my life as stress-free as possible?
A. Close your eyes. Imagine waking up, getting out of bed, and heading into the kitchen for a cup of coffee. Now imagine that your path is blocked by a giant sheet of plastic covering the entrance to your kitchen, and the room behind the plastic is in a state of total chaos.
Q. I'm considering installing pocket doors—what are the pros and cons? How much should I plan on spending? Do they work in any type of wall?
A. Pocket doors are a relatively inexpensive way to enlarge a room, especially in bathrooms and bedrooms, since you reclaim space previously allotted to a swinging door.
