Home remodeling blog: Planning the kitchen of the future

A CAD rendition of the proposed new kitchen design.

World-Herald reporter Roger Buddenberg and his wife are embarking on a major home remodeling project. He'll blog about the ups and downs, delays and accomplishments at omaha.com/living

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---------------------------------------------The Plan

March 20

A lot has happened fast. At least it seems like a lot, and yet not a hammer has swung.

We started out thinking we might keep this simple OK, I started out thinking that.

Our kitchen and family room form an "L," each room taking up one leg. Between them is a wall. Its very 1960s: Mom is supposed to cook by herself in the kitchen, unseen, while hubby and kids sit in the family room.

I thought: Just remove that 8 feet of wall and the job could be mostly done. Or maybe cut the wall down to form a peninsula. Keep all the plumbing where it is, replace the cabinets and presto. An "open" kitchen.

What a fool.

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Home remodeling blog: Planning the kitchen of the future