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Originally Posted by Joan.of.the.Arch

Sure. My kitchen would be safer if I did some small remodelling. For work surfaces I currently have two narrow cabinets which are not built-ins. They are cheapos from the old Central Hardware chain. They have no counter tops secured to them. Instead they have large wooden cutting boards set loosely over them. Works like the old butcher block top cabinetry. But the surface is insecure!!! A knife see-sawing a super crusty loaf of bread or a big hot pan set carelessly could make the cutting board collapse and injury could follow. Remodelling to put in NORMAL kitchen cabinets would be safer. I always have to remember to warn guests---not a good thing. Yet I am so used to it that it rarely occurs to me that I SHOULD do something about it. But new and shiny-shiny sure would look good and be safe.

Err--a weird one---there is a low ceiling at one point over our stairwell up to the bedrooms. I would not even had bought this house had I been aware of this! (I'm short and did not notice.) My husband has to duck to go up or down the steps. I don't know why he did not nix this purchase 16 years ago. One should not be doing stairwell ballet. One could hit the head, or trip in the ducking action, fall, and hit the head anyway. I think it would take redoing the whole roof structure to fix this.

Um, one project we took on for health as much as looks was to remove the carpeting and refinish the wood floors. That was because of DH's asthma.

One of of bathrooms could really use an electric vent. The house was built in the days when most people did not shower daily. So it carries a lot more steam and humidity than was intended. We have to open the window. We constantly have to watch for mildew. Again there is concern for husband's asthma. Installing a vent would necessitate some new wiring, new tile, and other wall covering.

Ahhh, now I understand. Thank you Joan.