Appliances!

 Yes, I broke down and bought my appliances. Why?

Well my husband pointed out it would be easier to design the kitchen around existing appliances. Hmm well, that's smart I thought. And he is the one designing and building the kitchen. Yes, you read that right!

And two, he said, I've read blogs where people had to cut back at the end of their renovations on buying appliances because they had run out of money. 

That's why I bought my appliances today. Given the steady flow of cash out the door on renovating this house, best to buy good, low water use, energy star appliances now, while I still have cash!

My salesperson was excellent. We both like cooking so he was a whizz at showing me all the latest stuff on stoves and fridges. No, I did not want an induction stove top ( I like my pots.) No, I did not want to be able to look into my refrigerator. (Looks expensive to fix.) Yes he could get me the same fridge without the see through door. And so it went. 

Besides, between now and Christmas is the best time to buy appliances (the internet said so-plus all of the sales flyers!) . We got free delivery (from Kingston no less!), money off on all three appliances, a reduced price on the warranty and best of all I do not have to jump up to turn on the dryer anymore as I got a wash tower! And they will take the two dead appliances off my front porch! 

A win all round!

November 23rd Update. Appliances came tonight at around 8pm. The lighting in the house is terrible but I thought I would take pictures anyway! Now to start laying out where they will all go.

Yes I am very excited about my new stove! And all of my appliances are Energy Star and use very little water.

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