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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

fullygoldy: Chef Flambe at Stove (Kitchen Fire)
I was strong.  I resisted the lure of the free TV.  I didn't even suggest we visit the furniture store on Saturday (the last day of the sale). 

But Phase 2A is now strongly under way.  STRONGLY under way.  For today, on our way to the grocery (isn't it odd that this is the opening for so many of my shopping adventures?), we "stopped by" the hardware/home improvement store to purchase a replacement shower faucet handle ($3.98).  Then we decided to check out the programmable thermostats (our 15 yr old model is on it's last legs) and found one with a rebate, which made it $20.  On our way to find the special tape that seals up leaky window frames in winter, we wandered through the appliance section.  We visited our chosen refrigerator, which is not on sale at this time.  Then we thought we'd go pet the Maytag Gemini range.  I could see it on an endcap.  Only, It wasn't a Maytag when I got there.  It was a Jenn-Aire Euro-Style Dual Fuel Double Oven Free Standing Range (all black except for the SST handles on the oven doors).  It was on sale. For $150 less than the best price we've seen the Gemini.  Wow.  So we started poking at it, and discovered that both ovens have convection capability - so cool. And then it was decided (after much hemming and hawing).  Instead of finding a new TV for our xmas splurge, we'd settle for the Jenn-Aire range.

HEE!!  It will be delivered on Thursday!  And the really super-cool thing?  Remember the microwave/hood?  Also a Jenn-Aire.  With the same SST handle as the range!  They match!!  The almost as super-cool thing is, between the purchase of both pieces, the total price is less than the full retail price of the range.  And, the total savings means we effectively got the microwave/hood for free!  Can we shop or what? LOL

So, in January, I'm going to get my friend the pipefitter to come visit me for a weekend, and she's going to pipe the gas line over to the kitchen, so we'll be ready for the final install.  Of course, even with the range installed, we won't be beginning Phase 2B for awhile.  

For those keeping score:
Phase 2A = Appliances - range, microwave/hood, refrigerator, under sink ice maker (still thinking about it) and maybe a new dishwasher.
Phase 2B = Upper cabinets and new countertops (and the installation of the last of the base cabinets), and overhead lighting.
Phase 2C (added by DH tonight) = new cookware (!!)