We removed the old dishwasher. Now we have a gaping hole in the cabinetry. See:
And as luck would have it, I found a dishwasher on-line that I really liked. I’m picky about two things: 1) silverware rack must be in the door, 2) must have a high-temp wash option. I found one meeting both requirements, $300 at Best Buy and Lowes…but neither had it in stock… On a whim I decided to give Menards a call to see if they had one. Indeed. In stock, AND on sale! $256. Ehx – cehlll – ent… I had them hold one until we could get there yesterday afternoon. And we did. See:
Unfortunately the hook up could not occur. First we needed a new plumbing elbow. The old one could not be removed. Second, it did not come with an electric line and plug – we need to buy one since we didn’t keep the one from the old washer. Not being able to hook it up isn’t really a problem…except the water-shut off valve isn’t quite water tight…which fortunately isn’t a problem…unless we want to use the kitchen sink…so I can’t even wash dishes by hand…see:
Today, the goal is installation.
(And, happy engagement anniversary to us! 10 years ago today! 
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I don’t know why you can’t wash your dishes – don’t you have a washing machine just off the kitchen? Put it on ‘delicate’ cycle, throw in a couple of towels to cushion the glassware and you should be just fine.
It’s so beautiful, my eyes are welling up with tears. I wish I had room in my kitchen for one, but as long as I have the Arron 3000, it’s just not going to happen…
P.S. Happy engagement anniversary!
Congratulations! Hope all goes smoothly today.
I would really like new dishes. I look EVERY time I’m in a store that sells dishes, but nothing is grabbing me. I’ve been looking for at least a year. sigh.
And I’d like a milk keg. I have run out to get milk everyday this weekend, and here I go again. Our 4th gallon since Friday afternoon.
Isn’t a milk keg called a cow?
(Insert rim shot here.)
When my kitchen sink was out of commission, I just took all my dishes into the shower with me. It killed two birds with one stone! Plus, I could use the same towel to dry myself and to dry my dishes. Less laundry!
And we should all start calling you Kozmo Kramer now?
By the time you get the elbow and electric line will it still be under $300? It came with racks…right?
Does this mean that you don’t have an electric dishwasher (vs the human kind?)??
Yeppers!
Yes. We were ablet o use the elbow from the former dishwasher ($0) and the electric cord was about $10. Even after tax.
So did you get it completely installed? Let me know if you didn’t and I’ll come over and help.
Remind me never to eat salad that Brad has made. I am a germaphobe. “Germs!! Germs!!”
Yes. Up and running – perfectly! Harold did all the plumbing stuff and I did the electrical. We actually completed a home improvement project together…with no battle wounds. Amazing.
Just this weekend I ran some flatware though the washer. It was a couple of Anna’s spoons, so I didn’t hear anything unusual. Arron was really surprised when he moved the laundry to the dryer the next morning! I should probably get more sleep.