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In here we discuss kitchen projects.

I'm nearing the end of a kitchen remodel. We got rid of the green colored fake wood 1960s poverty cabinets, green ceramic sink, and "I'm surprised these still work" appliances. Also ripped out the drop ceilings (yes, plurual, thanks to the South Philly "I know a guy" remodels this house has gone through) Got new povety Ikea cabinets, getting quartz counters, new ceiling with drop lights, new under cabinet lights, new fan, and new appliances.

It's a pretty :fuckyeah: upgrade.

Also, these are stupid easy to install and work great:
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What's wrong with plain old LED floods? I use 5000K in the kitchen and it looks fantastic.
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Johnny_P wrote:In here we discuss kitchen projects.

I'm nearing the end of a kitchen remodel. We got rid of the green colored fake wood 1960s poverty cabinets, green ceramic sink, and "I'm surprised these still work" appliances. Also ripped out the drop ceilings (yes, plurual, thanks to the South Philly "I know a guy" remodels this house has gone through) Got new povety Ikea cabinets, getting quartz counters, new ceiling with drop lights, new under cabinet lights, new fan, and new appliances.

It's a pretty :fuckyeah: upgrade.

Also, these are stupid easy to install and work great:
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Where did you get those?
Lowes. They're like $15 ish each. Dimmable LED. Look totes fab.
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Johnny_P wrote: It's a pretty :fuckyeah: upgrade.

Also, these are stupid easy to install and work great:
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I just installed several can lights in my house for these LED retrofits. They are made for E17 or T24. I got 6' IC IUL rated cans with T24 conectors.
3" Gimbal for the kitchen (I only got two, but might get two more) And two 5' UL rated for the bathroom.

The retrofits are awesome man, I can't wait until my painting is done so I can see the fruit of my labor.
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I have six of them bitches in my kitchen. :mindblown: amount of light. It's like :nuke:
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Johnny_P wrote:I have six of them bitches in my kitchen. :mindblown: amount of light. It's like :nuke:
:word:

I put 6 of the 1200 (IIRC) lumen 5000K bulbs in our little kitchen and it's awesome. Middle of the night vs sunny day doesn't matter, the kitchen looks the same.

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OMG THE BULBS AREN'T 100% FLUSH MOUNT THOUGH :gag: :disgust: :rolleyes:
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Looks good man!

I put two 3" Gimbal lights over the sink, I may put two more over the main area of the kitchen, should be pretty good on the light.
Not sure of the wave length doe.
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Should look something like this.

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Light:

https://www.amazon.com/Downlight-Push-N ... tric+90717

Not sure of the light wavelength.
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Mine hates them too, but I do all of the house/yard work and most of the cleaning and cooking so I put in whatever lights I want ol:

I have 5000K in the kitchen, bathrooms, garage, and my office. Regular yellow everywhere else.
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I'm having a hard time getting a sink. The standard large sink at Home Depot and Lowes will be too big for my cabinet space... or at least I think. According to the cabinet drawings there's plenty of space, but real life measurements make it seem like it won't fit. And I need a sink by Wednesday for the countertop guys.
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haleyann wrote:I'm having a hard time getting a sink. The standard large sink at Home Depot and Lowes will be too big for my cabinet space... or at least I think. According to the cabinet drawings there's plenty of space, but real life measurements make it seem like it won't fit. And I need a sink by Wednesday for the countertop guys.
What size is your sink cabinet?
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wap wrote:
haleyann wrote:I'm having a hard time getting a sink. The standard large sink at Home Depot and Lowes will be too big for my cabinet space... or at least I think. According to the cabinet drawings there's plenty of space, but real life measurements make it seem like it won't fit. And I need a sink by Wednesday for the countertop guys.
What size is your sink cabinet?
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Trouble is there's a 4" board along the top left diagonal that I assume is there to reinforce the counter, but I think it will be in the way of a 33" sink
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wap wrote: What size is your sink cabinet?
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Trouble is there's a 4" board along the top left diagonal that I assume is there to reinforce the counter, but I think it will be in the way of a 33" sink
Why don't you just buy the 34" sink from Home Depot and if it doesn't work just return it?
I'm betting it will fit.
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wap wrote:
haleyann wrote: Image

Trouble is there's a 4" board along the top left diagonal that I assume is there to reinforce the counter, but I think it will be in the way of a 33" sink
Why don't you just buy the 34" sink from Home Depot and if it doesn't work just return it?
I'm betting it will fit.
The sink has to be there on Wednesday for the counter guys to cut the counter to fit. I suppose I could buy two sizes and have them both there...
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5000k? :disgust:

Color temp is a matter of preference, I know. But just an FYI: 5000k does not produce any more light than something warmer like a 3000k. Same lumen output, just a different color temperature.
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troyguitar wrote:What's wrong with plain old LED floods? I use 5000K in the kitchen and it looks fantastic.
I found a pic online of some people in :mahtroy: 's kitchen

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troyguitar wrote:What's wrong with plain old LED floods? I use 5000K in the kitchen and it looks fantastic.
I found a pic online of some people in :mahtroy: 's kitchen

[im]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/06/ ... 34x355.jpg[/img]
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lagunasecaballs wrote:5000k? :disgust:

Color temp is a matter of preference, I know. But just an FYI: 5000k does not produce any more light than something warmer like a 3000k. Same lumen output, just a different color temperature.
I don't want warm. I want things to look the way they do in sunlight instead of being fucking yellow.
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My kitchen currently.

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Cabinets going in as I type :doe:
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I qualify for "Going Full HAM"
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Got myself a nice German-engineered sink for the kitchen. :megusta:
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haleyann wrote:Got myself a nice German-engineered sink for the kitchen. :megusta:
Brand? Pics?
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haleyann wrote:Got myself a nice German-engineered sink for the kitchen. :megusta:
Brand? Pics?
Brand is Elkay, will post pics when installed!
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Counters will be done in 7-10 days. Appliances are in but not delivered yet. Getting so close!
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haleyann wrote:Counters will be done in 7-10 days. Appliances are in but not delivered yet. Getting so close!
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What material did you use?
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