Tuesday afternoon we went to Coast Appliances and paid for our kitchen appliances. The number was quite shocking, but it's worth it. I think. :-) Here's some of what we bought - you decide if it's worth it. We wanted to go for the stainless steel kitchen, but we didn't want to spend $20,000 doing it. Thankfully, many of the appliance manufacturers have realized that people like the look of black and stainless steel appliances, and have started offering them in a variety of lines, not all of which are painfully expensive.



First up, our lovely dishwasher. It was an upgrade above the regular dishwasher, but we felt it was worth it. It is extremely quiet when operating, far more so than the basic model. We have a fairly noisy dishwasher in our condo now, so having a quiet unit was important. And of course, we paid a little extra for the stainless steel (a theme you'll see repeated over and over here).



Next, our stove. We looked at a few models, and it's really easy to spend $2000+ on a stove. We wanted something that looked nice, but didn't break the bank. We opted for this model - it's a flat-top model, looks good, and isn't overly expensive. It has some cool features too, although I completely forget them at the moment.
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This ultra-cool looking microwave is a heavy-duty unit that should serve us well. There were other units that had a 100% stainless steel front, and one even had a LCD touch screen, but the cost was getting out of control. I think this one has a cool, retro look to it. It also has the removable rack, which should come in handy.



Ah yes, the central part of any kitchen - this fridge is awesome! The photo really doesn't do it justice. It looks beautiful - the style and design is killer, and the interior is really well designed.



Since it's not the kitchen, we had a hard time finding a washer and dryer that were stainless steel. :-) We gave up and picked a set that is very energy efficient, and also doesn't cost too much. Brandon swears this is the best set on the market for the money, and we believe it.



We also purchased a water filter system from Coast. After years of using a Brita jug, we wanted something a little more high-tech, so we opted for this water filtration system. It filters out bacteria like e-coli, takes out the heavy metals in the water, etc. This set was roughly $250, which is 1/3rd the price of any offering from Canyon Plumbing. Brandon installed one of these in his own home, and he swears by it - so once again, we're trusting you Brandon. :-)

Other things on our shopping list include the vacuum system, extended 5 year warranties on everything, and of course the delivery.