Kitchen Remodel

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I never thought about the backsplash until one day I knocked over a flower vase trying to catch a dish that fell out of the cupboard as I was reaching for a glass. The water was everywhere and I was glad it didn't go behind the counter. Nothing broke and I got away with cleaning it up before anyone noticed. I bought a lottery ticket that day but didn't win anything. luck is funny like that.
I did notice that when buying cabinets you have to be careful to get the ones that have a continuous shelf along the entire shelf wall. Today they sell these shelf compartments that come in boxes so when you put things in them they are separated by each wall of the compartment. Sometimes your better off getting a finish carpenter to frame the cabinets and then face them. A continuous shelf gives you more room to move things around in so you can organize the space better. I almost want to tear mine out and am kicking myself in the ass because I have less space in the same area now.

I've NEVER thought about back splashes either although I have noticed some pretty, decorative ones. But I don't recall seeing granite as a tall back splash so I guess what she's saying makes sense. Right now the ugly tile I have covers the wall between the range and range hood so, yeah, I guess I gotta think about that.

Good tip on the cabinetry. I did the opposite in my upstairs bathroom. I bought an inexpensive, pre-made vanity that has no vertical wood between the compartments. BUT, it's not one long shelf--it's a mix of drawers on either side with a center compartment. Bottom line, something from the center cupboard can fall behind or into one of the drawers and vice versa.