Comments on: Not funny. http://www.younghouselove.com/2007/10/are-you-kidding-me/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2007/10/are-you-kidding-me/comment-page-1/#comment-236923 YoungHouseLove Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:09:13 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=83#comment-236923 Hey Jenn, The cost of the other doorways was included in the contractor (Danny's) fee for demoing the kitchen, skim coating the old brick backsplash they tore out, ripping up the vinyl floor to prep the floors for hardwood, etc. The actual cost of each doorway widening project was probably only around $100 because they weren't weight baring walls (it's actually a super easy job that we now could do ourselves- google around for a tutorial if you're a DIY lover!). Good luck! xo, s

Hey Jenn,

The cost of the other doorways was included in the contractor (Danny’s) fee for demoing the kitchen, skim coating the old brick backsplash they tore out, ripping up the vinyl floor to prep the floors for hardwood, etc. The actual cost of each doorway widening project was probably only around $100 because they weren’t weight baring walls (it’s actually a super easy job that we now could do ourselves- google around for a tutorial if you’re a DIY lover!). Good luck!

xo,
s

]]> By: jenn http://www.younghouselove.com/2007/10/are-you-kidding-me/comment-page-1/#comment-236904 jenn Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:19:44 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=83#comment-236904 I noticed you gave the cost of this brick doorway widening, but I didn't notice any mention of the cost for the others. I know prices vary depending on where you live, but I was wondering how much it cost to widen the other doorways. I am looking to tackle a similar project to open my kitchen up to my living room. thanks! I noticed you gave the cost of this brick doorway widening, but I didn’t notice any mention of the cost for the others. I know prices vary depending on where you live, but I was wondering how much it cost to widen the other doorways. I am looking to tackle a similar project to open my kitchen up to my living room. thanks!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2007/10/are-you-kidding-me/comment-page-1/#comment-128116 YoungHouseLove Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:48:38 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=83#comment-128116 Hey Angela, Well, the doorway was always that thick between the rooms, we just widened the opening, but the wall was always that thick so the framing around the opening of the door was always that thick (about 6" to be exact). We love the flat pieces of wood that we used to frame things out for a crisp and clean look (and the simple trim molding that they used on each side of the opening to add some definition to the doorway from both the kitchen and the living room). And a coat or two of white semi-gloss paint finished the trim everything off. Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Angela,

Well, the doorway was always that thick between the rooms, we just widened the opening, but the wall was always that thick so the framing around the opening of the door was always that thick (about 6″ to be exact). We love the flat pieces of wood that we used to frame things out for a crisp and clean look (and the simple trim molding that they used on each side of the opening to add some definition to the doorway from both the kitchen and the living room). And a coat or two of white semi-gloss paint finished the trim everything off. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Angela http://www.younghouselove.com/2007/10/are-you-kidding-me/comment-page-1/#comment-128106 Angela Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:31:00 +0000 http://thisyounghousetest.com/?p=83#comment-128106 Dear Youngsters, Your blog has been an inspiration to all DIYers. Thanks for all the handy tips and ideas. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for the casing that was installed in your new wider opening between your living room and kitchen. I have an opening between our entryway and living room, but it does not have any casing (is that what it is called?) on the wall. I think that it would look so much nicer to have the casing to finish it off, but am not sure where to start. Thanks!, Angela Dear Youngsters,
Your blog has been an inspiration to all DIYers. Thanks for all the handy tips and ideas. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for the casing that was installed in your new wider opening between your living room and kitchen. I have an opening between our entryway and living room, but it does not have any casing (is that what it is called?) on the wall. I think that it would look so much nicer to have the casing to finish it off, but am not sure where to start.

Thanks!,
Angela

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