Middle-aged married mom looking ahead while enjoying today I shared photos earlier of our makeshift kitchen in the dining room. It’s working okay because we know it’s temporary. Plates, bowls, cups, and utensils are disposable but we still generate dishes to wash with measuring cups, cooking utensils, mixing bowls, food processor container, crockpot, etc. Since there is no sink available (The laundry AND kitchen are included in the reno.), I set up a dish-washing station outside. I found the used countertop at the BuildIt store when I donated the old laundry door. Unfortunately, there was no part of our old countertop that would fit on top of the metal bar thing.
We take our clothes to a local laundromat for washing and for my non-towel items, I prefer to dry them on a line at home, weather permitting.
When I hear grumbling, I point out that we’ll appreciate the new kitchen & laundry that much more!
July 3rd, 2025 at 08:41 pm 1751571668
Not having laundry capability is a pain I'm sure, having to go to the laundromat. I think we'd dislike that even more than not having a kitchen.
For sure, one thing folks might forget to budget for is the added costs incurred when remodeling. We've been ordering out for dinner nearly every night. We're using paper plates and bowls and plastic silverware. All of that adds up quickly, as does the laundromat I'm sure.
July 4th, 2025 at 03:12 am 1751595164
There are little things too. For example, I usually reuse ziploc bags so long as I didn't store meat in them. But without convenient running water, I tend to toss them now.