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Old 09-17-2005, 11:50 PM
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ditto that.. I have GE Mongram stuff in my kitchen... knock on wood.. 2+ years and no problems at all. We did buy the extended warranty just in case. I've actually heard of more cases of subzero defects especially with their new fridge with the water dispenser. but Miele stuff is kewl!

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Ugh...!! Sounds like a really bad experience. Sorry to hear that. We currently have GE stove and microwave with no problems. We DID replace the GE dishwasher, which was INCREDIBLY loud, with a Bosch.

You're right about Miele. They are the BMW of appliances.

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Old 09-17-2005, 11:51 PM
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wow.. that is what you call a wall!!

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Thanks, Jeff. That retaining wall you see there, is the "small one." It's only about 12 feet high, and it was necessary to put the driveway on top. The "REAL" wall is this one. To give you a perspective, that's the CEO standing on top. This picture is about six months old... they had not even started building the house yet. That wall you see in the other picture sits ON TOP of this one (as does the house, obviously).

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Old 09-18-2005, 12:12 AM
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BTW Juan... maybe later on down the road by just order my custom racedeck for the garage since even after a good prep/etching/muriatic acid/primering, the M5 and the S4 tires just would still lift it up. so anyways.. I will be installing mine next week but check it out though..

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Old 09-18-2005, 07:00 AM
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BTW Juan... maybe later on down the road by just order my custom racedeck for the garage since even after a good prep/etching/muriatic acid/primering, the M5 and the S4 tires just would still lift it up. so anyways.. I will be installing mine next week but check it out though..

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Man, that is just some cool stuff!!

How much does this stuff cost? (I do not see prices on the site.)

I like it!

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Beautiful house Juan you must be eager






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ditto that.. I have GE Mongram stuff in my kitchen... knock on wood.. 2+ years and no problems at all. We did buy the extended warranty just in case. I've actually heard of more cases of subzero defects especially with their new fridge with the water dispenser. but Miele stuff is kewl!
I actually did have a problem with our sub-zero fridge the ice maker sprung a leak and the whole freezer turned into one big ice cube!
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Old 09-18-2005, 01:47 PM
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Beautiful! Just beautiful!! (And the house looks great too!)..I was drooling at the fresh new bottle of Z-6 in the last pic...My Sundays become so lovely after a light dusting of that stuff..Forget the Z-8 (if you ordered any)...And dont forget to put 2 coats of Z-1 on!...

How many rooms does that castle have?! Geez!!
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Great looking house. I'm in the development business and am quite familiar with what to watch out for in the kitchen. Re: SubZero... highly overrated and prone to problems. The GE Monogram is a wiser choice. Actually, anything with the condenser on top and the freezer on the bottom will be more prone to failure, but that's the way high-end built-in models tend to be designed.

We built a new shack for ourselves two years ago and went with all Viking and Miele equipment primarily. The Miele dishwashers are amazing; by far the best and most reliable, with dual redundancy to automatically shut off water flow via a solenoid if there is ever a leak (a good thing if you have hardwood throughout, like we do). They also have a totally trick cutlery tray that slides in at the top, in-line heater for reliability, and a built in water softener. Bosch are good, but not in the same league and prone to failure of the electronics. The Viking ranges are at the top in my book. The variability of the flame can be so low that you can melt butter on a paper plate, or so high you could use it to launch a hot air balloon. They lack the gimmicks and electronics of some other high end brands, but that makes them far more reliable.

We have the same coffee maker as you but went back to using our regular machine from Starbucks. The Miele had a habit of developing leaky seals, so when you made a cuppa joe you would end up with half a cup and the rest of the water leaked out the hot water/tea nozzle. Still, it's a very slick system and a real conversation piece.

I'm curious, what is the insulation value of your house walls and roof? I assume you build down there with 2x4 exterior walls instead of the 2x6 that we do here, which would limit the energy efficiency of the house. Our house is R36 in the walls and R60 in the ceiling, which saves a huge amount in energy bills. The difference in initial cost of beefing up your insulation value would pay for itself very quickly in a hot climate by dramatically reducing your electricity bill for running your air-conditioning.
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Old 09-18-2005, 06:15 PM
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$3.50 sq/ft with $0 shipping was the deal I found..

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Man, that is just some cool stuff!!

How much does this stuff cost? (I do not see prices on the site.)

I like it!

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Juan, do we get a guided tour on X5world meet weekend?
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Juan, do we get a guided tour on X5world meet weekend?
Absolutely!! (if you want, of course.) And, by then, sheet rock should be, too!

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