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Young House Love » Our Second House » Scoring A Jenn-Air Hood Range On Sale From Craigslist

| By Sherry Petersik | January 24, 2012 | 255 Comments

Scoring A Jenn-Air Hood Range On Sale From Craigslist

Woot. We did it. We found a stainlesss steel range hood on craigslist. It’s an industrial strength pro JennAir one (valued at around $350) but we got it for… $60! Oh craigslist, I could kiss you on the mouth.

Vent Hood

The listing said $65, but you know I did the old “how about sixty, we have cash?!” thing when we got there and looked it over… and… sold! It definitely appeared to be purchased but never used (it still had some of the white sticky peel-off stuff on the underside that new hoods have) – although it didn’t look like it had been kept completely protected while it was being stored (there are some scratches on the curved hood part). But those scratches are most likely the reason we got it for such a deal (in mint condition it could have been sold for at least $200). And since we’ll be building a wood hood box around it, those scratches won’t matter at all. We actually love them for allowing us to afford such a fancy pants hood. Wait, you’re stuck on that part about the wood hood box thing, aren’t you?

We’re basically going to try to build a wood frame to attach to the wall and house our new $60 JennAir vent since we looked up some prices for wood hoods that are built by someone else…. and let’s just say I spewed orange juice all over my computer when I caught a whiff of the cost (from here).

Range Hood Price

We’re not 100% sure on the actual hood-box shape (some are boxier and some have that little stem at the top) but we’ll keep you posted. Might just tape out a few shapes on the tile and see what we like.

Oh and as for the two pendant lights we’ll be adding over the peninsula, we hit up one of our favorite local lighting outlets (The Decorating Outlet on Midlothian for any locals out there), where we found the exact same lights we had been ogling in this post about a month ago! We couldn’t believe they had two of them in the same finish and everything. They’re currently $129 here, but the outlet was selling them for $60 a pop. So for less than the cost of one ($120 total) we got two! We think they’re going to make a huge statement in the kitchen, and considering that big box stores are currently selling similar stuff for $100+ each, we thought it was a great deal.

Kitchen Light

The finish that we chose may surprise you (or not, haha) but we actually went with oil-rubbed bronze. Since there are already a ton of nickel/stainless accents in the kitchen (hardware, appliances, the industrial stools) we thought it might add up to a more layered/interesting look to pepper in some ORB. We’re huge fans of mixing metals as long as both types of metal occur a few times so it looks intentional (so there’s not one odd man out while the rest is a different finish, which can look kind of weirdly accidental). So we’ll be bringing in a few other dashes of the rich almost-black finish so it’s nice and balanced looking – especially with the mocha cork floors. We also love that the pendants are hugely visible through the large doorway to the dining room, since that room has things like an oil-rubbed bronze door knob, curtain rod, etc – so they should layer right into the mix.

Painted Door Prog Ins

Now we just have to hang the pendants, wrestle that hood into place, build a custom wood range hood cover, add some floating shelves, finish the trim, lay some cork floors, install the dishwasher, and a few other things that my brain is probably intentionally forgetting to keep my blood pressure down. But we’re getting there! We’re like the blogging tortoises of kitchen renos. Picture us crawling along with little laptops tucked away in our shells. Oh and on the subject of hoods and lights, have you guys be dabbling in those areas lately? Any lucky craigslist or outlet scores lately?

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Comments

  1. Avatar for Amanda NowakAmanda Nowak says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:01 am

    Yay, Craiglist! :D

    Reply
  2. Avatar for Stephanie PhillipsStephanie Phillips says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:02 am

    I’ve been having the hardest time visualizing the hood, so now I’m getting excited to see how it goes! Amanda from Our Humble ABowed did a fantastic wrapped hood in her new kitchen and it makes me weak in the knees… Can’t wait to see how it ends up!

    Reply
  3. Avatar for John@Our Home From Scratch[email protected] Home From Scratch says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:03 am

    OMG! $4k for a wooden box?! Are they drinking? That’s crazy! You could totally build that yourself. I recommend plywood with some trim on the corners and edges.. it’s probably more temp stable over time, especially with being over a rangetop.

    Can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

    Reply
  4. Avatar for Melanie @ Mailbox JourneyMelanie @ Mailbox Journey says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:04 am

    Nice Craiglist score & Those lights are amazing!

    I definitely have NOT been dabbling in hoods and lights area since I don’t have a house yet… :( But I’m working on that. Instead I’ve been dabbling in the burlap area a lot lately. Like decorating candles with it for V-Day: http://mailboxjourney.com/2012/01/23/burlap-wrapped-candles-for-valentines-day/ and burlaping the back of my bookcase: http://mailboxjourney.com/2012/01/11/burlap-bookcase/ (I bought way too much burlap, and now I have to find uses for it. No complaints though, I love burlap.)

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:47 am

      Love it so much! Have you seen Katie Bower’s burlap nursery wall? I love it!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for Melanie @ Mailbox JourneyMelanie @ Mailbox Journey says

      January 24, 2012 at 11:11 am

      Yes! I saw it the day after I made my bookcase. I showed her a bookcase, she raised me a wall. Amazing! She definitely wins :p

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 11:19 am

      Haha- I love both of them equally!!!

      xo,
      s

  5. Avatar for LaurenLauren says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Oh I LOVE the pendants! (And the hood, but the pendants especially.)

    Also, I was editing a book last night (my book – and no it’s not good) and I was like “OMG Sherry is probably doing the exact same thing right now.

    And my husband was like “You need to spend less time on the internet.”

    Hope all of your editing is going swimmingly.

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:20 am

      Haha- thanks Lauren! Got through my first pass, so now I’m going back through it to revisit all my little post-its. Of which there are like 200. Haha. Tweak, tweak, tweak.

      Good luck with your book! I bet it’s hilarious!

      xo,
      s

  6. Avatar for RobinRobin says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:05 am

    What a great deal! Can’t wait to see where you end up!

    Reply
  7. Avatar for Meredith @ Reilly + CopperMeredith @ Reilly + Copper says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:05 am

    I have a love/hate relationship with Craigslist – LOVE the steals we get from it, but hate that I’m so addicted to spending a lot of time perusing all of the categories in case their MIGHT be something that we ‘need’ :)

    Congrats on the awesome find!!!

    Reply
  8. Avatar for JanelJanel says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:05 am

    That blood pressure comment had me laughing out loud.

    Reply
  9. Avatar for Shannon @ Bungalow960Shannon @ Bungalow960 says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Holy cow that is an awesome deal! I know lots of people get really good deals on Craigslist and sell a lot of stuff as well, but the idea freaks me out a bit. Have you have any bad experiences on Craigslist?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:16 am

      Not one! I’m now going to knock on wood so nothing crazy happens. Haha. I always bring John and make sure he’s home if people are coming here.

      xo,
      s

  10. Avatar for Amanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}dAmanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}d says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:05 am

    What an awesome deal! I wish Montana Craigslist was that good. It’s too funny how similar some of our kitchen projects are. We chose a boxed in vent hood too. If you’re going to build a frame around it, here’s what we did: http://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/ventilation/ Of course you can make it any shape and then you’re just adding pretty details after.

    Oh, I love the pendants, too! It’s going to be so preeetyyy.

    Reply
  11. Avatar for ElizabethElizabeth says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:06 am

    I love it! I would never even think to put wood over the vent, but from those inspiration pictures it looks awesome.

    Reply
  12. Avatar for ArleneArlene says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:06 am

    LOVE the pendants! Have you guys started looking for a light to go over the dining room table yet?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:12 am

      Not yet, but we’d love to find something or make something.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for Kristen @ Popcorn on the StoveKristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:18 am

      I love the pendants – and what a price! Are you going to use the Edison bulbs? I heard they’re not the best (they look great, but they use a lot of energy & aren’t great for the environment).

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:21 am

      We contemplated it, but have also heard they’re really yellow and that’s not really our thing, so we think we’re gonna pass. It’s a shame because they’re so dang good looking.

      -John

    • Avatar for EHSEHS says

      January 24, 2012 at 12:15 pm

      What kind of bulbs work with with those pendants besides edisons?

      I’ve seen so many pendants like those and I always wonder: “what if a law is passed and I can no longer buy bulbs that work in the expensive lights I just bought….?” This thought has scared me out of buying many a pretty pendant.

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      Any kind- from CFLs to halogens and regular old incandescents. They’re just a standard little receptacle, which is nice and flexible.

      xo,
      s

  13. Avatar for heatherheather says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Craiglist scores are the best. We sold our old oil heater on it and a fridge. Then we saw a Rinnai monitor heater almost brand new for about 1/4 of the cost as new so we bought it with the money from the oil heater (we got rid of oil entirely – we exclusively use wood with one monitor heater as backup for the {never}days we go on vacation). Then my husband saw some super high-end nice woodworking equipment for sale – in our town (it’s a small town, so that really is a find) and he went right over and bought them, again for less than 50% of retail with some of the money from the fridge sale.

    Craigslist really is the shiz. I would be careful about kissing it on the mouth though, you might end up with an unintended disease. ;)

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:19 am

      Haha- it’s true. Don’t want to get any cold sores…

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for heatherheather says

      January 24, 2012 at 12:32 pm

      speaking of CL…I just found this today. My dream stove, almost refurbished (just a few things to fix) and $1,000. These stoves are upwards of $5,000+ when completed fixed up.

      ||*drool*||

      http://maine.craigslist.org/app/2802457117.html

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 1:16 pm

      Woah- that’s awesome!

      xo,
      s

  14. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:07 am

    I can’t wait to see the ORB lights in place! I think you made the right choice – it will look so snazzy with the rich, cork floors!

    Reply
    • Avatar for Stephanie PhillipsStephanie Phillips says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:12 am

      Oooh, I agree. The ORB will definitely compliment the floors.

    • Avatar for Kasey M.Kasey M. says

      January 24, 2012 at 1:00 pm

      Alright I’ve felt like an idot for months now. What the heck does ORB stand for? I’m finally cracking and publicly sharing my ignorance.

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 1:18 pm

      Haha- no worries! It’s oil-rubbed bronze. Just a dark sort of chocolate finish that almost looks black sometimes! Hope it helps.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for Kasey M.Kasey M. says

      January 25, 2012 at 11:12 am

      Oh…well that makes perfect sense! Thanks for clearing it up :D

    • Avatar for Natalie @ Living Green ChicagoNatalie @ Living Green Chicago says

      January 25, 2012 at 12:05 pm

      @Kasey M., I was wondering the same thing!! I ended up googling it too :)

  15. Avatar for Susan (Between Naps on the Porch)Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Wow, screaming deal on the hood…great going guys! Love how things are progressing!

    Reply
  16. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:07 am

    I can’t wait to see the ORB lights in place! I think you made the right choice – they will look so snazzy with the rich, cork floors. Yay! :)

    Reply
  17. Avatar for johnajohna says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:09 am

    We buy EVERYTHING

    Reply
    • Avatar for Julia @ Chris loves JuliaJulia @ Chris loves Julia says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:22 am

      Hahaha… I saw that you finished your comment below, but this just cracked me up. Especially on a DIY blog. LOL. Awesome craigslist steal on your kitchen!

    • Avatar for LaurenLauren says

      January 24, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      Hahah that made me giggle also. Hhahahahhahaha.

  18. Avatar for RachelRachel says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:10 am

    I was hoping the in progress shot would be of the kitchen… I want to see the hood! Did I miss something?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:12 am

      Oh no, it’s not up yet! We have to wrestle that baby into place and make sure it’s into studs and reinforced with steel to keep it up! Big project. Pics to come when we get ‘er done!

      xo,
      s

  19. Avatar for johnajohna says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:11 am

    OOPS, We buy EVERYTHING off of CL, we even bought out house off CL, our best buy was our 12K kitchen for $3500.00

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:11 am

      Wow- that’s amazing!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for StephanyStephany says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:43 am

      WOW!! I think ALL the readers of this blog want more details on buying a HOUSE on CL??? You have to share what you can about that!! We have begun our house shopping (very beginning stages) and I NEVER EVER thought to look there…

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:52 am

      Yes! Do tell!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for LindsayLindsay says

      January 24, 2012 at 1:37 pm

      My brother once sold his house on Craigslist but I don’t know the details!

  20. Avatar for Bethany AnnechinoBethany Annechino says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:12 am

    You make my frugal heart dance for joy sometimes. This is one of those times.

    Reply
  21. Avatar for LauraElleLauraElle says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:12 am

    My husband had an amazing thrift store score: A steering wheel accessory for the PS3. New, in the box. The pink price tag said $8. He gets to the register and discovers pink tags are 50% off. He snags it for $4 + tax. He brings it home, checks Froogle for the retail price: $60-85. We do the happy dance because not only did we score an awesome deal, it is now easier and more fun to play Grand Tourismo 5.

    His thrift store mojo is legendary. The last time I took him with me, I found four pairs of Gap jeans (two with tags), a wool sweater and four winter shirts (one with tags) for $30. That’s almost half my son’s fall/winter wardrobe, baby.

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  22. Avatar for Ainhoa@ALittleBite[email protected] says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Those pendant lights are gorgeous! And a great deal, too!

    Reply
  23. Avatar for LeslieLeslie says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:13 am

    I am so excited to see your kitchen coming together! It’s looking so great and the finished product will be unbelievably beautiful! Great job on the choices guy!!! Love seeing the progress!

    Reply
  24. Avatar for Erin @ One Project at a TimeErin @ One Project at a Time says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:14 am

    I’m so glad you guys are building that box yourselves, I can’t believe those prices- Ridiculous! Nice score on the hood, I can’t wait to see what you build to go around it!

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  25. Avatar for KylaKyla says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:14 am

    I stalk craigslist daily, love it! Deals make me hyperventilate. In a good way. ;) We are at the end of a kichen remodel ourselves, and someone just directed me to your blog, it’s amazing and I wish I would have known about it months ago! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Avatar for EmilyEmily says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Ohhhhhh I LOVE those pendant lights. So pretty!!! Drool. And your hood will look amazing- I can’t wait to see how you guys build it!

    We’re not doing any lighting or hood building- but we have been moving A LOT of gravel around! Gotta do it while the weather is cool! http://davenportdiy.blogspot.com/2012/01/28000-pounds.html and http://davenportdiy.blogspot.com/2012/01/finished.html
    We’ve also got some flooring projects in the works- so things are definitely busy around the home front :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:37 am

      Holy cow, that’s a lot of gravel! You go, girl.

      xo,
      s

  27. Avatar for emily @ go haus goemily @ go haus go says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Thank you, THANK YOU for demystifying the cost of electrical work. I have been avoiding adding can lights to my kitchen for years now due to cost but after your earlier post, I’m all over it like white on rice.

    Love the pendants. That is a miracle outlet store you have!

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  28. Avatar for Whitney DupuisWhitney Dupuis says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Oh my gosh, you guys hit the jackpot on the hood and the lights!!! Color me jealous! Can’t wait to see how it turns out.

    Reply
  29. Avatar for Meg@ Keeping up with the Jenks[email protected] Keeping up with the Jenks' says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Wow! What a surprise. I can not wait to see how you build this. Putting Johns woodworking skills to good use ( quit a challenge as well? Or is it simpler than I imagine?)

    Reply
    • Avatar for Meg@ Keeping up with the Jenks[email protected] Keeping up with the Jenks' says

      January 24, 2012 at 12:26 pm

      Oops, that was meant to say quite. I am not implying that John would ever quit!

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 12:45 pm

      Haha- I knew what you meant.

      xo,
      s

  30. Avatar for Brandi @ His Shabby Her ChicBrandi @ His Shabby Her Chic says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:15 am

    A wooden hood! I can’t wait!

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  31. Avatar for KristinKristin says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:16 am

    Are you buying a different style pendant light for over the sink area?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:33 am

      Yes, we think it should be something else, but we’re not sure what! Will keep you posted!

      xo,
      s

  32. Avatar for Christine at Casa-de-ChristineChristine at Casa-de-Christine says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:17 am

    Love the lights! Make sure to research the construction of those wood hoods to make sure it’s heat safe! I work at a custom cabinetry company and yes- they are expensive to purchase but there is a lot of work that goes into them.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

      Thanks for the tip!

      xo,
      s

  33. Avatar for StacyStacy says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:18 am

    We have a wood box over our hood and I love it! I had to fight for it some when we built the house because the hidden didn’t have my “vision”. Totally worth it!

    Reply
  34. Avatar for Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication[email protected] says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:18 am

    I love CL! I’m holding off perusing until the move because knowing my luck I’d find something, fall in love and have no room for it at the apartment!

    Reply
  35. Avatar for KatieKatie says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:18 am

    ohhh I hope you do a tutorial on the hood cover. I have always wanted one!

    Reply
  36. Avatar for MelanieMelanie says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:18 am

    We got a midcentury hutch for our dining room on Kijiji (same idea as craigslist) for $60 last week (down from $75)! It’s super simple but cute and totally suits ou house!Now I’m just toying with the idea of whether to fix the few nicks and scratches in it and leave it stained, or to paint it a fun, funky colour.. Welcome to my life, I can’t decide what to do, so I do nothing :/ hahaha

    Reply
  37. Avatar for MelanieMelanie says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:21 am

    I have never been to this Decorating Outlet. I think it’s where the old Pier One used to be. I’m excited to check this place out. Is it super-awesome? I need so much stuff for our new house. Drapes, lights, etc. Do they have light fixtures for bathrooms?

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:34 am

      Oh yes, it’s all sorts of fixtures (sconces and overhead lights and pendants and flush mount and all that).

      xo,
      s

  38. Avatar for KarenKaren says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:21 am

    We were at Ikea this weekend and got a good deal on a SS hood for our kitchen… It wasn’t $60, but it wasn’t full price either. It looks similiar to the hood you had in your last house. It’s the final SS appliance conversion for our kitchen. I’d love some BB counters, but can’t convince the husband the ones from Ikea are worth it.

    I have to say though – I thought it was interesting that the penny tile is almost identical to the color of the cement board you guys put up before the tile… But I’m sure in person it isn’t as close.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:34 am

      Haha- it’s sort of the same tone but a whole lot gleamier. Haha.

      xo,
      s

  39. Avatar for Cindi @ Rustique ArtCindi @ Rustique Art says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Someone bought a house off of CL? I wanna read that story!
    Excited to see the big reveal, I love kitchen redos probably b/c my kitchen needs a major redo reeeaaallly bad. But for now we live vicariously through other blogger’s redos and dream :)
    So far we’ve only bought a car and leather (part faux) furniture off of CL, oh and a fridge. That was the best deal. These days CL is our first go to…it’s the thrill of the hunt, just to see if you can find what you need.

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  40. Avatar for Kelli@becomingkelli[email protected] says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:23 am

    What a great deal! We’ll be painting our range hood soon…can’t beat the $8 price tag. Probably the best CL deal we’ve gotten so far was my hubby’s car. $1400, bought a year ago, and we’ll probably get at least another three years out of her. (Yes, it’s a she.)

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  41. Avatar for RachaelRachael says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:24 am

    We scored on Craigslist last weekend. After stalking the electronics stores for a good bit, we finally upgraded our 1980s floor model for a 42″ flat screen. Yes!! But that also brought us a new problem–where to put it. (It can’t sit on top of the old floor model forever…) After dutifully searching Craigslist for a week, we found the perfect media center–from IKEA, no less–for a mere $60. It just goes to show you that awesome does NOT have to be awesomely expensive!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:34 am

      Wahooo!

      xo,
      s

  42. Avatar for Lindsey d.Lindsey d. says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:24 am

    Wow… Y’all are so lucky. The people in my city generally believe that their old stuff is worth its weight in gold, so it’s very hard to find deals. Seriously, who wants to pay $600 for an eight year old couch, regardless of what the seller “bought it for?” I’ve gotten lucky a couple of times though (authentic vintage mid-century light fixture for $10 — it even works!)

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    • Avatar for CallieCallie says

      January 24, 2012 at 11:19 am

      Haha yeah I was thinking that too, Craigslist totally depends on where you live – we used to live in Seattle and Craigslist was *amazing* – but now we live in Oklahoma for grad school, and people definitely want to get $100s for random old broken things lol. Sometimes when we go on a roadtrip I scout ahead at the Craigslist in those cities in case we can find anything while we’re there! ;)

  43. Avatar for Lori B.Lori B. says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

    What a steal of a deal for the range hood! Craigslist is the best. The pendants you chose are really nice. The round shape will tie in nicely with the penny tile and it’s neat how they mimic the shape of the big vase on the dining room table. Yay – it’s all coming together!

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  44. Avatar for EllenEllen says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I love Craigslist. As I always like to say, my house is decorated in the early modern Craigslist style…

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:32 am

      Haha, I love it.

      xo,
      s

  45. Avatar for LizzyLizzy says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Sweet deal!!!

    I also love those pendants!

    We actually almost bought similar ones from a site we found (http://www.thelampgoods.com/products-page-2/new-arrivals/biddeford-clear-large-pendant-light/) but ultimately decided the schoolhouse pendants would “go” better with our kitchen.

    You guys are doing such a great job with every step!

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  46. Avatar for TheChangingHouseTheChangingHouse says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Great choices, as always!

    Reply
  47. Avatar for Karen FKaren F says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:27 am

    You seem to have such good luck buying and selling on Craigslist, but I’ve had no such luck! I never see anything on there that seems like a deal, and whenever I try to sell something I usually hear crickets :( I’m in northern NJ (suburbs of NYC), maybe Craigslist isn’t a big thing up here?

    And, on the contrary, I don’t think you guys are tortoises – I’m actually super impressed with how much you’ve accomplished in your kitchen remodel! I’m sure it feels like forever to you guys, but considering how much of the work you’re doing yourselves (and how much other stuff you have going on) I think you’re making great progress!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:36 am

      Aw thanks Karen! We originally thought we’d be done by New Years but we’re so happy with how things are going so we shouldn’t complain!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for heatherheather says

      January 24, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      I’m super impressed with your progress too!

      I’ve realized one thing about home renos – I take however long I think it will take and triple it. I have unrealistic deadlines sometimes (like me saying, “so our entire addition will be done by fall right?” and it’s crickets as Andy stares at me since with an eyebrow cocked.) The other day I asked if we were having a structural ridge in our open bedroom (defined as “that thing so we don’t have beams”) on the second floor of the addition and he said, “no – collar ties” and I got bummed because I wanted it open (though I knew he had a reason for doing it that way and not just saying it). Then we watched Holmes on Homes and they were putting in a structural ridge and I was like HOLY #$%#. No way. So so so so so so so much work (and our house can’t hold it, and it would require all this expensive prep work). My husband laughed at me and gave me the “what am I going to do with you” look when I the light bulb went off. So needless to say, I’m painting those collar ties white haha.

      This is why he estimates our stuff and not me. I’m all in lala land with no idea how long/difficulty/cost it takes to do stuff haha. Sooo I think you guys are doing awesome. Sometimes I forget that my husband can’t snap his fingers and have it done haha.

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 1:24 pm

      Haha- I’m like you. I’m the dreamer and then John brings me back down to earth. Haha.

      xo,
      s

  48. Avatar for Julia @ Chris loves JuliaJulia @ Chris loves Julia says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Great craigslist finds!! I pretty much search for every large purchase online before checking in stores….or sometimes after I realize how much it costs in stores. I can’t wait to see those pendants in place. They’re dreamy.

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  49. Avatar for RachaelRachael says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:28 am

    haha! That’s an awesome Craigslist deal! How amazing! I haven’t scored on craigslist lately, but I did experience the most amazing Goodwill haul a couple of weekends ago. I blogged about it here http://willowbeehandmade.com/2012/01/23/the-greatest-goodwill-haul-ever/ but basically I got enough stuff to almost completely redo my son’s nursery for less than $50! It was amazing. I’m still in awe.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:36 am

      Wow- that’s an awesome haul indeed!

      xo,
      s

  50. Avatar for DarcyDarcy says

    January 24, 2012 at 10:30 am

    OH, Sherry — you crack me up!! I totally was stuck on the whole wood hood box thing! I know you had mentioned this in the past, but I never really understood what you meant until you showed these pictures! They look gorg! I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

    Also — Fantastic deal on Craigslist! Is there anything more exciting you think than getting that amazing deal from someone!?!? We once bought a brand new air conditioner for like $50, that retailed for over $300. We were so excited!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      January 24, 2012 at 10:31 am

      Wahoo! I totally feel ya on that deal! Back in NYC I was dying for an air conditioner and I think I paid $150 out of desperation- $50 is awesome!

      xo,
      s

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