http://www.amybergquist.com/blog/2009/10/02/questionable-upgrades-pocket-drawers/ News and views about real estate in Greater Hartford Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:26:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.amybergquist.com/blog/2009/10/02/questionable-upgrades-pocket-drawers/comment-page-1/#comment-25552 Kerri Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:29:07 +0000 http://www.amybergquist.com/blog/?p=3270#comment-25552 I'm with Mat on this. Unless the space is really cramped and any extra space would be of benefit, I'd skip this. It looks bizarre. I’m with Mat on this. Unless the space is really cramped and any extra space would be of benefit, I’d skip this. It looks bizarre.

]]> http://www.amybergquist.com/blog/2009/10/02/questionable-upgrades-pocket-drawers/comment-page-1/#comment-25551 Tom Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:17:20 +0000 http://www.amybergquist.com/blog/?p=3270#comment-25551 I've seen drawers inset into walls in Cape Cod style homes, using the otherwise wasted space near the floor (see http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/chest-of-drawers-1-after-500.jpg for an example). But otherwise no. I’ve seen drawers inset into walls in Cape Cod style homes, using the otherwise wasted space near the floor (see http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/chest-of-drawers-1-after-500.jpg for an example). But otherwise no.

]]> http://www.amybergquist.com/blog/2009/10/02/questionable-upgrades-pocket-drawers/comment-page-1/#comment-25550 Mat Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:16:09 +0000 http://www.amybergquist.com/blog/?p=3270#comment-25550 Normally I'm a sucker for these types of ads and need someone to identify all the negatives, as you just did. But in this case, nothing about this product appealed to me. As you intimate, even if properly installed, it looks ridiculous. Also, it seems like an awful lot of effort (and potential damage to your house) for very minimal space. Normally I’m a sucker for these types of ads and need someone to identify all the negatives, as you just did. But in this case, nothing about this product appealed to me. As you intimate, even if properly installed, it looks ridiculous. Also, it seems like an awful lot of effort (and potential damage to your house) for very minimal space.

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