I HAVE TEMPORARY QUARTERS IN AN APARTMENT WITH A HALF-A-BUTT KITCHEN WHILE MY HOME IS UNDER RENOVATION. NOT HAVING ANY ROOM IS ABOUT TO DRIVE ME BATTY, BUT SINCE IT IS A RENTAL, AM NOT ALLOWED TO MODIFY. MY SANITY DEMANDS THAT I INCREASE THE COUNTER SPACE AT LEAST A BIT. I CAN BRING IN A COUPLE OF TEMP CABINETS, A KITCHEN CART, ETC, AND TOP WITH A HUNK OF COUNTERTOP, BUT WOULD NEED TO COVER THE HORRID INDOOR/ OUTDOOR FLAT CARPET WITH SOME SORT OF SURFACE I CAN SPILL STUFF ON, ROLL A CART ON, AND SO FORTH. THE LOWE'S GUYS LAUGHED AT MY NOTION OF BUYING A BOX OF CHEAPO LAMINATE FLOORING....EVEN IF I AM WILLING TO PUT IT OVER PLYWOOD OR CEMENT BACKERBOARD, TO MAKE A MORE STABLE SURFACE. I DON'T CARE IF THIS FLOOR LASTS VERY LONG.....SIX OR EIGHT MONTHS IS PLENTY. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO GET MY WHOLE BODY IN THE KITCHEN AT ONE TIME! AND ALSO TO BE ABLE TO USE A MICROWAVE WITHOUT HAVING TO PLACE IT ON A BOARD OVER THE SINK! I AM OPEN TO ANY IDEAS. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS, ADVICE OR ENCOURAGE FOR ME? THANKS! LIZ
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15 years ago