Comments on: Jane’s 1956 retro renovation kitchen

By: Natalie @ Chadwell Chronicles

Natalie @ Chadwell Chronicles — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:28:58 +0000

Awesome. Thanks for the information. =) I really like the way the fridge looks and our space for it is so small that it would fit perfectly! They really don’t make nice small fridges anymore.

I emailed the edging people to see if they ship the countertop edging. =) Yay!

Thanks again!

By: Jane (aka Elvis)

Jane (aka Elvis) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:12:50 +0000

eddo, I missed answering your question about the refinishing place in Salem, OR we used to clearcoat our kitchen cabinet handles and pulls. It was:
Brassworks / Bliss Restoration
2315 Pringle Rd. SE, Suite H
Salem OR 97302
503-540-3070

By: Jane (aka Elvis)

Jane (aka Elvis) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:58:27 +0000

Flush puppy,
We used a plumber to do the additional piping and controls needed to install the dishwasher. It was reasonably easy because the dishwasher is right next to the sink where the plumbing is already. The Miehle heats its own water so you only need a cold water hookup.

Natalie @ Chadwell Chronicles,
I still LOVE our fridge! The size is perfect for us, and stuff doesn’t get lost in the back: that was an unexpected bonus of the shallower design. I love having things at eye-level, too. I can’t speak to the customer service issue since the fridge has worked perfectly since it was installed. As for loud noises, yes, occasionally there is a rather loud “pop” from the fridge, but I guess I’m just used to it, so it doesn’t bother me (seems like it might happen once or twice a day, or so.) The motor is relatively quiet, and that’s a much bigger issue for us: our last fridge’s motor was significantly noisier than this one. All in all, 3 years later, we are very happy with our choice.
And you’re right about the incised metal countertop edging: it is very forgiving of fingerprints in a way I suspect smooth metal edging might not be.