"Go green" and keep your dated kitchen!

Hi Barbara, What a nice take on our "Green" society. I love the hard surfaces in many of our new homes, but do not see anything wrong with laminate counters.  The mid Century dated has come full circle and is in demand once again.  Before you know it we'll be wearing bell bottoms again.

So let me understand this... This great green couple wants to dig up the Earth to get their granite counter tops, cut down more trees to getter new looking cabinets... This makes sense... NOT!

Barbara, thanks for sharing this post. I think those are great Brady Bunch door pulls and cutting cheese on those razor edge counter tops could come in handy. :)

Yet another example of how "green" is just a marketing tactic and not a lifestyle for most people. No need replacing all of that wood, as most cabinets constructed in the 70's were quite sturdy. It may be possible for them to use reclaimed wood to reface the cabinets. A lot cheaper too! Thanks for the post, Barbara.

Barbara, I am SO with you on this one! I just made homemade pierogies and molasses cookies in a kitchen that looks a lot more worn than this one. They are just as yummy as if they had been made on granite!   I would like my kitchen to be a little more functional and a little prettier, but I am pretty much over the era of the "chef's kitchen" in every home! 

Hi Barbara, some people can't seem to see the other benefits of a home and get stuck on one trifle negative.

I've had this happen before too. Made me think of this quote: "expectations are only dissapointments" and "talk is cheap".  Thanks for the post Barbara.  I'll take the coast over granite countertops any day.

Living in that proximity to that beautiful shoreline would go a long way for me in overcoming some obstacles in a cute home that fit most of my criteria!

Hi Barbara, As Retro Kitchens go, this one doesn't really qualify as Retro in my minds eye. My idea of a retro kitchen would likely have a lot of steel trim edge in pastel or contrasting colors ( like Black, White , Red, Turquoise, Pink?? pale Green, etc. , and the stoves and other appliances of that day were are really awesome and are quit expensive to replicate. I think I share more of the opinion of your buyers on this one, LOL.