The Conservative Cave
Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: bijou on May 13, 2010, 03:20:59 PM
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Show Me the Money
While you're off at the home center trying to find the most affordable DIY projects, there are people out there who are off in another world. For them, the bank account is bottomless; money is meant to be seen, not saved; and the recession doesn't exist. Here's a peek at what people with no credit limits put in their houses.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20363548,00.html
Some very expensive stuff here, some is gorgeous some less so ...
(http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/g/10/products/04-most-expensive/home-products-11.jpg)
$23k dog kennel anyone? (http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20363548_20775377,00.html)
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$100,000 for some cabinets that look like they were made in somebody's garage? No thanks. :o
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Really?
I thought the answer was "a wife."
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
That was a joke, people! :hammer:
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"This Old House" - a direct cousin of "This Here Shack".
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Hell, I cook with all three with my $400 gas grill........ (although I don't USUALLY use charcoal, but I can/ have)
(http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/g/10/products/04-most-expensive/home-products-10.jpg)
Grill
Kalamazoo 900 Series Free Standing Hybrid Grill with Side Burner
$15,895
With 144,000 BTUs—as much power as a furnace to heat a 4,000-square-foot house in Maine—this is the kind of thing that your barbecue buddies will both appreciate, and hate you for having. The 900 Series allows you to cook with charcoal, wood, and gas all at the same time. There’s also a side burner, and a warming rack. But don’t be surprised if you find yourself polishing its stainless steel frame as if it were a Ferrari. kalmazoogourmet.com
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I'll stick with my $40 charcoal grill for right now.
Once I'm not poor, hopefully I can upgrade to a nice gas one. But not for 16 grand. Unless it looked like this:
(http://www.pisgahinsulation-nc.com/home/Portals/0/JBern-backyard.jpg)
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I'll stick with my $40 charcoal grill for right now.
Once I'm not poor, hopefully I can upgrade to a nice gas one. But not for 16 grand. Unless it looked like this:
(http://www.pisgahinsulation-nc.com/home/Portals/0/JBern-backyard.jpg)
Oh Dear God In Heaven. Is that suhweet or what????
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Oh Dear God In Heaven. Is that suhweet or what????
It'd be nice. I'd drop 16 large on it. If I was rich.
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Hell, I cook with all three with my $400 gas grill........ (although I don't USUALLY use charcoal, but I can/ have)
(http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/g/10/products/04-most-expensive/home-products-10.jpg)
So that frees up $16k to spend on meat! :hyper:
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Just got done putting 500 sq. ft. of Australian Cypress hardwood down in our living room and hallway. It more or less matches the hardwood that's already there in the kitchen, dining room, and foyer.
That cypress set us back about $7 per sq. ft. That pales in comparison to that Macassar ebony wood that goes for $150 per sq. ft.
Aaaaack! :p
Good God. $5,500 for a toilet.
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Oh Dear God In Heaven. Is that suhweet or what????
That just gives me a little ...uh, lots....of quivers.... :drool:
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That just gives me a little ...uh, lots....of quivers.... :drool:
dude. If I won the lotto I would so buy that. For real.
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dude. If I won the lotto I would so buy that. For real.
I'd have to buy a house first. With the big back yard, giant deck and nice pool set up.
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Oh my. :-)
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dude. If I won the lotto I would so buy that. For real.
Oh me too!!!
What a heavenly thing!
Did you ever see on FLN the show 15 Bodacious Outdoor Kitchens? It was orgasmic..... *sigh*
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Oh me too!!!
What a heavenly thing!
Did you ever see on FLN the show 15 Bodacious Outdoor Kitchens? It was orgasmic..... *sigh*
Nope, but I will have to check it out.
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Nope, but I will have to check it out.
It's changed to The Cooking Channel on June 1st. I don't know what will happen to those shows unless HGTV, DIY, or Style show them.
There were outdoor kitchens, backyards, houses, bathrooms, indoor kitchens. They were all either the Top 10 or Top 15 Bodacious Whatevers. Just incredible. Might be able to find them on HULU or somewhere online.
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I'll stick with my $40 charcoal grill for right now.
Once I'm not poor, hopefully I can upgrade to a nice gas one. But not for 16 grand. Unless it looked like this:
(http://www.pisgahinsulation-nc.com/home/Portals/0/JBern-backyard.jpg)
I WAS wanting to do something like this at the last house I lived in. However, the bottom dropped out of the real estate market, so that set everything back. I don't live in that house any more, so it's a non-issue now. Ahhhh.......... the hopes and dreams dashed against the wall.
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It's changed to The Cooking Channel on June 1st. I don't know what will happen to those shows unless HGTV, DIY, or Style show them.
There were outdoor kitchens, backyards, houses, bathrooms, indoor kitchens. They were all either the Top 10 or Top 15 Bodacious Whatevers. Just incredible. Might be able to find them on HULU or somewhere online.
Yeah, that new Cooking Channel is kinda cool. Old, syndicated programs like Julia Childs and "The Galloping Gourmet" with Graham Kerr.
Sorta wondering when "The Frugal Chef" will come around...... :evillaugh:
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Yeah, that new Cooking Channel is kinda cool. Old, syndicated programs like Julia Childs and "The Galloping Gourmet" with Graham Kerr.
Sorta wondering when "The Frugal Chef" will come around...... :evillaugh:
It was "The Frugal Gourmet".......... :hammer:
I kind of liked that show, sort of.
Although my fav was the one with Justin Wilson.......... :-)
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It was "The Frugal Gourmet".......... :hammer:
I kind of liked that show, sort of.
Although my fav was the one with Justin Wilson.......... :-)
I always like watching the Galloping Gourmet....Graham Kerr was a hoot, but he was half sloshed, too. He's been sober for years, and not near as funny.
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It was "The Frugal Gourmet".......... :hammer:
I kind of liked that show, sort of.
Although my fav was the one with Justin Wilson.......... :-)
Yeah, okay, Gourmet it is.
Jeff Smith croaked in 2004, but not before he was accused of sexually harassing some of his male assistants. I can see that show now:
Jeff: "Oh, it's time to make some hard ball candy."
Sascha: "Sounds like a plan! How can I help?"
Jeff: "Well, you can hand me that...never mind, I'll just reach over and get it myself".... GROPE...."oh, my! Maybe we shouldn't do hard ball candy after all! Maybe we should do up a batch of kielbasa!"
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Yeah, okay, Gourmet it is.
Jeff Smith croaked in 2004, but not before he was accused of sexually harassing some of his male assistants. I can see that show now:
Jeff: "Oh, it's time to make some hard ball candy."
Sascha: "Sounds like a plan! How can I help?"
Jeff: "Well, you can hand me that...never mind, I'll just reach over and get it myself".... GROPE...."oh, my! Maybe we shouldn't do hard ball candy after all! Maybe we should do up a batch of kielbasa!"
Ooooh Jeff....watch out for that soft ball fudge....
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It was "The Frugal Gourmet".......... :hammer:
I kind of liked that show, sort of.
Although my fav was the one with Justin Wilson.......... :-)
Now you add a little bit o wine........... Love him!
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(http://www.weber.com/assets/en-us/img/performer_210x150.jpg)
The ONLY grill!
Period!
http://www.weber.com/explore/Grill_details.aspx?glid=4&mid=25
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It was "The Frugal Gourmet".......... :hammer:
I kind of liked that show, sort of.
Although my fav was the one with Justin Wilson.......... :-)
Ah yes, Justin "I'll gar-on-tee!'' Wilson!
He was the best!
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Ooooh Jeff....watch out for that soft ball fudge....
:rofl:
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(http://www.weber.com/assets/en-us/img/performer_210x150.jpg)
The ONLY grill!
Period!
http://www.weber.com/explore/Grill_details.aspx?glid=4&mid=25
Weber Kettles are one of the best grills around.
BUT this baby;
(http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/789792/789792050508lg.jpg)
with this bolted to the side as a firebox;
(http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/789792/789792224244lg.jpg)
Makes for one sweet, versatile grill. It'll do just about anything you need a grill to do and you can do most of it all at once. The box works as a small charcoal grill for just doing a few burgers and dogs. The bigger section under the closed top is a huge charcoal grill or the grill section of the smoker that the firebox smokes up. The open sections are a propane grill and burner for cooking your non meats. If it'd clean itself it'd be perfect. :-)
I won't say what I paid for it with the cover on clearance from Lowes but Mike is real close with his settled for grill. :innocent:
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Weber Kettles are one of the best grills around.
BUT this baby;
(http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/789792/789792050508lg.jpg)
with this bolted to the side as a firebox;
(http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/789792/789792224244lg.jpg)
Makes for one sweet, versatile grill. It'll do just about anything you need a grill to do and you can do most of it all at once. The box works as a small charcoal grill for just doing a few burgers and dogs. The bigger section under the closed top is a huge charcoal grill or the grill section of the smoker that the firebox smokes up. The open sections are a propane grill and burner for cooking your non meats. If it'd clean itself it'd be perfect. :-)
I won't say what I paid for it with the cover on clearance from Lowes but Mike is real close with his settled for grill. :innocent:
Ooh a smoker too!
Two very different and distinct methods of preparing grub.
My brother is a Master griller and I have realized that successful grilling, especially pertaining to doneness, texture, and flavor - is 30% heat source (charcoal...period) and 70% technique. We must not fool ourselves here...it can take many years to create the perfect steak on a grill.