All he wanted was a new fridge. . .

Looks like we're going to be remodeling the kitchen during our winter home improvement activities this winter. James has been working on reducing our electricity usage, and found an article on converting a chest freezer to a refridgerator. The extra insulation reduces the heat transfer, and the chest style prevents all the cold air from falling out every time someone opens the fridge door.

The catch is that one loses alot of storage space when the fridge stops at counter height, rather than being taller. Looking at space requirements, we quickly figured out that the half wall by the back door was going to have to go. And the lower cabinet in the "old kitchen" would have to move unless we were going to put the freezer downstairs. Both spaces were then going to have the issue of the upper cabinets being different sizes due to the previous refridgerator spaces. New cabinets? Why not go ahead and move the oven/get an oven/range combination unit? Why not put a broom closet in the space beside the chest freezer? And a dishwasher would add to the resale value. If we're doing all this, can I have a pantry with a door?

James was soon explaining the principle of snowballing to Samuel, and kept muttering "All I wanted was an efficient fridge."

Anybody want to help? Dad? Rob? I seem to remember you did a fine job on your kitchen! (Just don't drill the pipes-or was it Chuck who did that???) Why is Liza grinning about being sorry she's going to miss this???