tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post1427632208870235577..comments2024-03-28T19:30:55.392-04:00Comments on SoPo Cottage: Before & After: The Owner's KitchenLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18183168966431701470noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-38052200402951605982015-02-03T13:05:29.555-05:002015-02-03T13:05:29.555-05:00My plumber and I spent a lot of time figuring that...My plumber and I spent a lot of time figuring that out. In reality, old houses have way too many radiators (because they didn't have any insulation!). With all the insulation we've added (plus new windows and doors) and opening the walls up, we think there will be plenty of heat in there. But if it turns out we are wrong, we can add a kick space heater under the cabinets (I just hate them because they are noisey!).<br /><br />As far as painting radiators, the easiest way is to thoroughly vacuum and clean them and then use a paint brush and latex paint while they are HOT (otherwise they will rust). But for a top notch job, you can do what we did, which is remove them, pressure wash them, spray them with a high quality rust resistant primer and then top coat with enamel. It's more time consuming and expensive, but they look like new!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183168966431701470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-54417101711184399962015-02-02T09:49:09.039-05:002015-02-02T09:49:09.039-05:00How did you supply heat to the kitchen with the la...How did you supply heat to the kitchen with the large radiator removed? It looks beautiful! Have you suggestions on how to paint old radiators? Love all of your posts!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-8931489661747688902015-01-29T14:38:02.438-05:002015-01-29T14:38:02.438-05:00Thanks Mitzi! There is one opening to the kitchen...Thanks Mitzi! There is one opening to the kitchen, without trim. The door by the back door with the trim leads to the 3rd bedroom (which could also be a nice home office!).Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183168966431701470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918422105938650986.post-86374794386995094642015-01-29T13:57:51.438-05:002015-01-29T13:57:51.438-05:00It's beautiful! How you and the team are able...It's beautiful! How you and the team are able to take something so dark and poky and turn it into a light, airy, and beautiful space is wonderful. And hopeful! <br />Is the dining room accessible through two openings from the kitchen, or just the opening by the back door? It looks to me as though the opening by the back door has trim, but the opening I see in the 6th picture does not have trim. I need to revisit the floor plan. :-)Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058758507978295767noreply@blogger.com