Looking for advice....

[toggleswitch2]

oh darling EVERYONE is entitled to MY opinion *LOL*

I was going to do this in my kitchen.

Hi Sherri- *WAVES*

Here is my suggestion. Get a new window with a "fixed" upper sash and a crank-out lower sash.

Add top cabinetry to cover the wallspace above the sink including the upper sash of the window. For light use glass doors (for thge one over the window), and replace the back of the cabinet with something like plexiglass to allow/ admit and light.

My house came with an 18" (45cm) DW--I pulled it out for a normal 24" (60cm) unit. In retrospect I could have waited, but HATED IT! Had a friend also who put one in. In his next (subsequent)place--no way-- a full-sized unit.

And since we are all spending OPM (other people's money) I'd do a microwave-convection oven over the sotve. It's got a prettier SS inside and you'll have a much cooler oven for summer.

Best regards and thanks for posting!

 

[toggleswitch2]

....and since we are at it...(spending OPM)

Looks like the tiles behind the sink are standard 4 x 4s.
Also looks like 10 tiles under the wondow and to the right so you have 40 avaialale inches... more than enought room for a 27" wide sink cabinet and a 24" dishwasher to the right of that one cabinet that is a bit less deep by the door to the left.

Can't tell if it fits, but a portable DW would be made into a center island, with or without a "docking station". (i.e the machiune itself is the island or it rolls under a counter that is supported.

 

[toggleswitch2]

Sorry. I don't proof-read too well.

 

[reversajet]

We all agree...

There's nothing like the gleam of glassware emerging from a DW, and you'll find yourself running stuff through just "to get the dust off." The coffee grinder, Chemex, vac pot will look like new. So... I retract my recommendation of an 18" built-in, because frankly I won't put, and there's little room, for anything like a spaghetti pot or 12" frypan. It's a different kind of soil and I should have stock in Brillo. You will understand after your maiden wash, so...
Make yourself a decent floorplan, to scale. Show us if you like but the obvious and least expensive move is a cool portable like a MobileMaid, which you can park anywhere and move to suit your kitchen traffic. For a predictably low price you can see if you'll enjoy the loading and unloading "ceremony," or if you find it quickly becomes another storage cabinet as you remove each piece for use as you need it (big mistake). My wife is "height challenged," so I decided to do away with eye level storage as I noticed early she won't reach (or replace) anything above her head. But I have the luxury of floorspace with pullout cabinetry. So get cracking on that floorplan and you'll be amazed what these guys can suggest.

 

[countryguy]

Since you can't have a pocket door and don't like the accordion style of door, what about a bifold door? Or you could also use double swing hinges and install full length cafe style doors so that each door would only be 1/2 the size of a full door.

Gary

 

[yogitunes]

Toggleswitch2 has it!

that is the best design ever....but, there's always a but, maybe adding a wider window, maybe 2, or across the entire wall...and then cabinets across with glass fronts...or even a extented picture window with glass shelves to display plants, herbs, or some of your mixers, to be viewed inside or out...AND he's got the right moves for placement of the dishwasher....we keep him around for these situations...lol

Now as for the micro/hood, consider a micro/convection hood...I have one and never used the convection part for 4 years until now...extra oven for big meals, like dinner parties, not that you have those..lol..you don't have to heat an entire oven for just you two, cooks really fast compared to a regular oven and won't heat up your kitchen during the summer....

you poor child, your working so hard to get a dishwasher in your kitchen, I was the same way, never needed one, next house had one, then couldn't live without it, my new house has 2 in the kitchen, and I use both of them...and a convection oven and micro/convection hood, you get used to this stuff and you can't go back...

 

[macboy91si]

Dishwasher in tiny kitchen...

I know ALL about this. Infact in my kitchen, the cabinetry is "made in" from the 50's and cutting into it isn't really feasible for me. There is some heavy structuring back there as well that would have to go. While I would have rather had a "Vintage" approach, This little guy serves 2 people well, I'm utterly amazed at how well it works. Not really vintage, but I thought I'd chime in.

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[macboy91si]

Picture...

Almost forgot...

 

[macboy91si]

The Dishwasher

It's a Danby DDW497W. Replaces the DDW496W. The 497 has electronic controls while the 496 is dial based. Both good machines with stainless steel interiors. Doors are a little chinsy, but not problematic. Here's another pic of the inside and a link to my Flickr page

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36664317@N03/sets/

 

[polkanut]

I'm sure closet space is at a premium in your house, but do you have a closet close by that you could store a portable in when not in use?

 

[mixergal]

That's a cute unit, macboy!

You look like you have as much counter space as I do.

The room on the other side of the accordian door is a sitting room - we are thinking about converting it into a pantry/sewing room as it doesn't get much use as-is. We are thinking a portable may go in there on just the other side of the doorway, or maybe we can have a cabinet custom-built for...

This:

 

[mixergal]

I swear it followed me home, mommy,

can I keep it?

 

[mixergal]

Multiple choice quiz time:

When I saw this unit in the Habitat for Humanity restore for $19.95, did I:

A) Calmly walk up to the nearest employee and express to them that I may be interested in making a purchase.

B) Feel a little faint, but quickly regain my composure and pay for the unit as soon as possible.

C) Throw my body against it and shriek "back up all you thrift-store b-tches - I saw it first!"

pencils down, please.

Photographic evidence of the price:

 

[mixergal]

I will post pics of the interior soon,

but it is absolutely spotless! The chrome wash arm at the bottom is even shiny! The lady at the restore told me that she was assured it still worked by the original owners.

Now I REALLY need a plan of where to put it! I may take Toggleswitch's advice and draw up a detailed floorplan so I can figure out where it should go.

I now open the floor to comments and questions.

-Sherri

 

[qsd-dan]

Good Lord! We have people here that wait YEARS to find a machine like this (not including a MINT one like this) and you find one, in like, 3 freakin days!

Some people have all of the luck!!!

 

[mixergal]

So, I did good?

::sheepish grin::

I admit I have strong thrift-store mojo. My hubby is always amazed at the things I find while thrifting.

Who wants to go shopping with me?

-Sherri

 

[volvoguy87]

Me me, I do I do!!!!!

Great Karma!

That looks like a Supurba. What is the model?
Don't forget about building a cabinet if you want (with reproduction Boomerang Formica of course!. Making the portable cabinet a little wide might be cumbersome, but if you add some insulation on the top, back, and sides you could decrease noise and increase heat retention.

Fabulous find!
Dave

 

[andrewinorlando]

Now Sherri, that's just a result of good "Club Karma"!! Now, just wait until you plug it in and turn it on!! Expect to be impressed.

 

[mixergal]

It is a supurba....

where do I find the model #? It wasn't readily apparent.

I am seriously thinking about building a cabinet for it. It just so happens I have some birch plywood laying around doing nothing (it's what I paint on instead of canvas - I always have a supply of birch plywood on hand).

-Sherri