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On Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:37:54 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 12 Feb 2015 08:52:21 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
>> I really prefer what I think is the
>> kind that you have. I believe they are called "slab". I have read that
>> they are not as common because they are not as sturdy although I can't see
>> why that would be.

>
>Mine are very sturdy - they're 50-60 years old and still going strong.
>
>> I also hate that oak color. I would prefer plain white
>> or even a dark or bright color.

>
>Type of wood and shade preference comes and goes, we painted our white
>a few years ago. This kitchen is fine for us, but the next owner of
>the house will gut it to update it into some sort of great room.
>Hopefully they will leave the dining room intact as much as possible
>because of the real, not faux, gumwood panels that would be very
>expensive to replace. http://oi61.tinypic.com/9veij6.jpg


I had the bathroom renovated last year and all of the cabinets have
solid wood flat doors finished by the cabinet company. Would love
to do the same for the kitchen but that would take forever with no
place to cook.
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Susan N.

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