tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post5330735776209991334..comments2024-03-15T07:27:24.345-04:00Comments on Kitchen and Residential Design: Back to basics: how to measure a kitchenPaul Anaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-34947795952261454492010-08-22T14:24:04.932-04:002010-08-22T14:24:04.932-04:00As I say all the time, right angles exist in theor...As I say all the time, right angles exist in theory only.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-45834275983022475962010-08-22T13:11:32.407-04:002010-08-22T13:11:32.407-04:00Thanks for the article, photos and illustrations. ...Thanks for the article, photos and illustrations. If only I could find a kitchen space with walls that were actually plumb!Johnhttp://www.educationdx.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-28820182764894579692010-08-17T09:46:35.907-04:002010-08-17T09:46:35.907-04:00Heee!Heee!Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-69721709792045541592010-08-17T02:08:37.657-04:002010-08-17T02:08:37.657-04:00Say, where did you get that picture of my kitchen?...Say, where did you get that picture of my kitchen? I thought I never let anyone back out once they'd gotten in! Darn you, Paul Anater!AlexandraFunFithttp://funandfit.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-91816460677215846682010-08-17T00:39:09.765-04:002010-08-17T00:39:09.765-04:00Where is here Anon? You've piqued my curiosity...Where is here Anon? You've piqued my curiosity.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-9056982274882681822010-08-17T00:20:29.476-04:002010-08-17T00:20:29.476-04:00we measure and record everything in millimetres (&...we measure and record everything in millimetres ("mm") so there are no factions or decimal points. We must be a bit anal - but thats how all the 'tradies' communicate here. <br />Nice post and useful comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-2976270122726814092010-08-16T23:02:22.278-04:002010-08-16T23:02:22.278-04:00Paul: Great pointers. Thanks.
Bill: My pleasure!
...Paul: Great pointers. Thanks.<br /><br />Bill: My pleasure!<br /><br />Raina: When ever you're ready kitten.<br /><br />Cheryl: I will never understand the feet and inches thing. Straight inches is so much easier and more accurate.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-10637258067775177792010-08-16T22:40:09.520-04:002010-08-16T22:40:09.520-04:00good basics Paul! I agree with above comments on &...good basics Paul! I agree with above comments on "level" floors and "plumb" walls! Ha! We just floated out an old ceiling because I refused to have wonky crown! People say, hey lady your crown is crooked...no, it is your ceiling! But sometimes best to level it all...if they have the money. Old houses can be the worst but I have seen some new construction that is scary. I love that they mention "inches" because that was a point of contention with my interior designer when I first hired her because they are taught in feet/inches and kit industry uses inches and my one cabinet guy uses cm as more accurate. Good info to keep!details and designhttp://www.kitchendetailsanddesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-11361681118405900402010-08-16T22:05:44.789-04:002010-08-16T22:05:44.789-04:00Again, another excellent post bookmarked for futur...Again, another excellent post bookmarked for future reference.Raina Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095323923070587294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-84356543229536814612010-08-16T17:15:27.469-04:002010-08-16T17:15:27.469-04:00Most excellent post! Thanks for sharing your tips...Most excellent post! Thanks for sharing your tips! We can all benefit from this wisdom.Avente Tilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062625318318137389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-64612625884010739562010-08-16T16:07:07.466-04:002010-08-16T16:07:07.466-04:00Pay close attention to any floor level changes and...Pay close attention to any floor level changes and the potential of several layers of underlayment or floor finishes. I've run into situations when the flooring has run into the toe kick of the base cabinets. Could be a sticky situation when simply wanting to removw and replace a dishwasher, without first addressing the floor. The previous owner was perhaps lazy and layed new flooring over the existing.<br /><br />Wall switch locations are also good items to note in your preliminary sketches as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-29564163904872019062010-08-16T15:50:51.250-04:002010-08-16T15:50:51.250-04:00Aha! That was a trick image. That photograph was t...Aha! That was a trick image. That photograph was taken in Luxembourg. Nobody would ever guess that!Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-62239430442615363772010-08-16T15:05:52.452-04:002010-08-16T15:05:52.452-04:00That first picture scared the hell out of me. I sw...That first picture scared the hell out of me. I swear I heard the theme to "Deliverance" playing in the background.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-85189388307434722622010-08-16T14:56:38.265-04:002010-08-16T14:56:38.265-04:00AMY: Terrific point.
Pam: Oh I'll say. I thou...AMY: Terrific point.<br /><br />Pam: Oh I'll say. I thought about adding a thing or two about what AFF means when it comes to floors and how to measure a drop ceiling and or a soffit but I thought it best to keep it simple. Besides, we can't give away <i>all</i> of our trade secrets, can we?Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-14206923311922820192010-08-16T13:14:48.832-04:002010-08-16T13:14:48.832-04:00All excellent advice. Because my business is virt...All excellent advice. Because my business is virtual, getting the measurements right is fundamental to success. Plumb and level are critical. Also consider finished materials. If they are going to change, how are floor thicknesses dealt with. Also note changes in finishes that impact a space. For instance, if the kitchen is going into an open space plan that has a transition that defines the space use ...say between wood flooring or carpet and tile. Also note anything on walls such as outlets, light switches and HVAC registers. Note how many floors the structure has and on which one the kitchen resides.<br /><br />Just my observations. No such thing as TMI in getting the details right at the get go!Pamhttp://www.pamdesigns.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-27732255015225646372010-08-16T09:43:39.014-04:002010-08-16T09:43:39.014-04:00And don't forget to measure everything again a...And don't forget to measure everything again after the kitchen is gutted.AmyMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-7697568184283183602010-08-16T09:06:39.931-04:002010-08-16T09:06:39.931-04:00Oh yeah, I should have added that right angles exi...Oh yeah, I should have added that right angles exist in theory only. and that ceiling heights are best measured from the highest point of the floor to the lowest point of the ceiling.Paul Anaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777487147630173644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143843667296816868.post-11165036431903531892010-08-16T08:49:46.000-04:002010-08-16T08:49:46.000-04:00So, holding your thumb up and squinting won't ...So, holding your thumb up and squinting won't cut it? That kinda explains a lot of things in my kitchen :-) <br /><br />Rules to measure by:<br />- No wall is ever plumb<br />- No horizontal surface is ever level<br /><br />Measure space for cabinets at the base AND the counter level. Chance are, there will be a difference, especially in older homes.DogWalkBloghttp://www.dogwalkblog.comnoreply@blogger.com