Fitting A Kitchen On An Off-Grid Island Retreat! | Sarah's Summer Rental | Abode

Sarah Richardson with the help of Tommy and her husband Alex is renovating a vintage cottage with the aim to rent it out to other people giving them a chance to experience that luxury cottage life without the commitment of buying. The kitchen is next to be gutted and renovated, so it's all hands on deck to come up with eco-friendly, efficient yet beautifully open kitchen designs.
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[@AbodeLDS]

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[@kathleengarness1660]

"Don't worry about what mommy says - when Tommy's here, everything is yes." I love it.

[@fayee8986]

Just love Tommy oh, he is so witty, and cute I love his suggestions, wish they were used sometimes. Love y'all

[@pbenson56fran]

I love Sarah Richardson's old shows on Dabl. Sarah 101....etc. Just love her show with her employees. Love Tommy. Yes! Tommy makes me laugh.

[@beegood1215]

He is the best babysitter!

[@kathleenclark5877]

So nice to see Tommy again!

[@freedomofreligion3248]

The total hunks who are angelically, magestically employed in this cottage series are really quite lovely. Like, er, the design! Yup, ;)

[@AlexWilliams-qf3rp]

Don't rent to me Sarah. I'd never leave. Beautiful space. Always a win..win with Sarah

[@ElleAshterra]

Tommy’s one liners! 🤣👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@freedomofreligion3248]

You know what I love about Canadians? They're so CALM. Americans are hysterical compared to rational, adult, tranquil Canadians. Love 'em. (Tommy has a tiny bit of American in him, NYC + Cambridge Mass American). And, Sarah? Like a beautiful, cuddly bird. (? Huh?) Soars w joy, feels good to be around. Alex, like a savant-brilliant... Guinea pig? Adorable and scary smart. And, the builder men? Just hunks of gorgeous + skill. ♥

[@sharonperry8978]

Good lord Alex you created a tree trimming monster in Tommy

[@lorirugato6463]

I love how you and your husband get along !! Congratulations I love your channel and cottage!! I'm looking at tiny homes on wheels i would love your ideas 💡.

[@carolpipher4839]

OMG! Abode just keeps bringing it!! Sarah, the best. Tommy... so charming & smart! Alex, warm, funny, brilliant ideas! Even the construction team ...top notch! Amazing work here! ~Lovins from biggest PA fan! 💯💫😉🏡🍃🍁🍂💫

[@katebc9148]

Add Ohio fan too!

[@jekku4688]

keep the salad spinner y'all you'll need that! "Honey jugs." Tommy kills me. AUGH! IT'S ALL SO AMAZING!!!

[@beegood1215]

If it was mine I would have agreed with Alex, But I LOVE the new kitchen. It's even in a favorite color, I like every detail.

[@callmecordelia7181]

So nice to see a husband and wife working together well.

[@Joan-qh8lw]

Alex must be teasing you. The kitchen's "tired". Do your thing, Sarah. I love the kitchen!

[@kathleenclark5877]

The unidentified rectangular wire thing is for popping corn over a fire.

[@brrjohnson8131]

That's a 60's tool. Definitely popcorn popper! Squirrel roaster. Lol

[@auntylinda7640]

Lol! The hands beneath your cheeks! Tommy! You r so funny!!!

[@carolynknisely2383]

That's for popcorn!!!

[@diannecoyne993]

Great to watch this renovation, but Tommy using the Chainsaw was funny- And he loved it! He got into it. That was great. Oh, and I'd love to have that kitchen. Love, Love to have that kitchen.

[@michellebilodeau3882]

Lotta nice looking workers!

[@terimccartney778]

considering the countertop, I wouldve embedded a cute piece of oblong tile by the stove to act as a safety trivet to avoid burnt counters / hot pans

[@conniesisco6468]

I think it’s hilarious that you disliked the avocado countertops so much, yet you painted the entire wood floor that color. LOL 😂

[@marthas8108]

Exactly!

[@VioletJoy]

💙🤍💚🤍💙🤍💚🤍💙🤍💚 L💙VE this kitchen makeover! It's adorable, functional, and charming. I wish they would have explained more about putting the wood over top of that glue mess. I would love to stay there, especially now that it has solar. Good call!

[@tracywatts1459]

13:08 the look on tommies face when he said this is really fun creepy scary. He has the look like he would keep going with that chainsaw

[@olly-kai]

That "squirrel roaster" is actually for popping corn over the fire!

[@andrear.5296]

This was nice to watch. Thank you for uploading, have a nice weekend.

[@pamelafox7677]

I love the floor.

[@hutoxipatel3610]

Awesome

[@robinsmith4499]

Lover everything about this cabin!

[@DeborahCaldwell77]

It’s true that the off-grid steps fit in -surprise!

[@LM53180]

Green floors are a little too much for my taste but overall very nice!

[@dresser6135]

Pretty, I like what she did with the cabinets. I put in one of those big stainless steel sinks last year when we did some kitchen remodeling. Love it. Not the divided kind though...see no reason for that & the divider thing seems like it would just be in the way.

[@VioletJoy]

Especially if renters will be washing large BBQ supplies.

[@clairetremblay3023]

The color of the floor... that green is.... brrrrr (for me «ugly») another color would be better ;)

[@susanpeterson9947]

Sarah, I [almost always] love everything you do,,,but I don’t know what you were thinking when you chose that shade of green for the living room floor. That said, I love the kitchen and will never mention that floor color again. I promise.

[@santinadiponti207]

I agree, please change that colour.

[@lindeehopkins6439]

I LOVE the floor!!

[@Tea_in_the_Sahara_with_you]

Navy blue maybe a good compromise

[@andreamalik2961]

Totally agree, the floor is migraine inducing and takes ALL the attention, which is a shame when everything else is so lovely. It also clashes terribly with the pretty blue in the kitchen.

[@Noreenlee1]

Best color ever for a cottage floor!

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

How I wish I could rent your cottage. I bing watch every time I can. My air pods are in my ears (my husband doesn’t know and thinks my hearing is going). 😂. I love yours and your staff. Love what you do. Wish you were here. (Connecticut USA)

[@cherylhaugen1897]

We lived off-grid for 10 years, the key is maintenance of the solar system! Monitor it and take care of it.

[@bobbipetty7411]

I think you could have saved some of the kitchen. Replacing wood cabinets with practical board?

[@msmc2685]

“Come here, honey jugs” 😂😂😂

[@eileenfile6157]

Squirrel roaster! lmao

[@lorrieg6662]

Love it!!!

[@eileenfile6157]

I love the cupboards and I love the green floors, but I don't like them so close together.

[@rochellefreed1287]

Love the kitchen!

[@stethoscope1earth]

The construction team kills every insect they encounter... a disregard for life.

[@tracywatts1459]

7:55 he said happy thanksgiving. When the date showed August 15th? Given the weather my guess is the date more likely Oct 15. Lol.

[@sandrulence]

How do they get drinkable, clear water supply in the cottage? From some spring on the island? Or pumps from the lake, then how are they sure it's clean enough to drink it, or use it for cooking, bathing etc?

[@kellynoel77]

Tommy and his low key dirty jokes. LoL.

[@lindamele7329]

Love that kitchen, and who knew Alecs would lose the kitchen battle?? Dahhhh!🤭

[@alonzojohnson7955]

Duh

[@fayee8986]

Have you ever tried oven cleaner on the floor? Works wonders taking off paint. You're welcome

[@yveqeshy]

I wonder why she went with the green floor, it feels overpowering

[@jimjimmyjames59]

Why do I suspect that Sarah never checked code restrictions on dishwashers?

[@graceandglory1948]

Stunningly beautiful!

[@alonzojohnson7955]

Off grid 😎

[@tonymcneil978]

I'm shocked that the light fixtures weren't changed....

[@marianfrances4959]

The only thing worse than "avocado green" is "harvest gold"! Wait, maybe harvest gold plaid 70's sofas!! 👍🇨🇦😎🌲

[@buddyholly4672]

These episodes must be very old

[@user-zi1ry4zx9c]

Классно!!! 👍😄🌲

[@dianemacfie-loucks6392]

I was wondering what happened to Sarah and her show also

[@benngunguyen5734]

Sooooo beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@beejayvandegriendt3632]

I thought the kitchen was lovely - until I saw it against the ugly green floor. Sorry, Sarah, I really don't think that colour worked 😉

[@noracharles80]

This is me being practical. Who comes in and cleans betweens the turnovers? I don’t see Tommy doing it...

[@bumface5821]

So, no to that colour on the kitchen bench but yes to something similar on the floor. Goddit.

[@harrisond8132]

How can you be a designer and not have used power tools?

[@DeShawnHatcher]

oHHHHHHHH THE GREEN FLOORSSSSS I LOVE and I don't really like green that much

[@angelabacker1177]

when is this from, it looks so dated.

[@leeleescraps]

2014-15 i think

[@alonzojohnson7955]

First

[@lisahayward5950]

Can the solar panels not go on the roof?

[@angelayoung5798]

In your home, in my home ABSOLUTELY...in one of SR's NEVER...design always comes first!

[@lisahayward5950]

@@angelayoung5798 so true! I’m in New Zealand and they always go on your roof, but thought it maybe different over there! 😃

[@ayanahoward9396]

I think the pitch of the roof has to be at a certain angle and the house is in a lot of shade, so it would be easier to put the panels somewhere else.

[@brrjohnson8131]

Alex explained this at 9:43.The panels need to face the most sun (south) to be effective. The angle of the cabin roof & nearby trees provide too much shade. You don't invest in solar panels & not maximize their capacity & efficiency. Cloudy days cause enough problems. Roof tops are used because people lack unused available land, especially in the suburbs.

[@Michellelevy18]

I love her design, but I hate her superior attitude. “You’d be fired” she aggressively says to the man doing the work.

[@queaniesincetip4363]

It came off totally facetious to me. I chuckled.

[@marieslabbert6009]

I also thought that was harsh and "into your face". Don't let success make you loose your humanity and humility Sarah.

[@themagicalherbvegetablegar9077]

She was joking.

[@ireneaa2893]

Although the new kitchen is very nice , Why on earth is the floor green? I am sorry but the floor is super ugly.

[@RobotPete]

This woman is awful

[@jcs3330]

Looks like a over-thought, over-done park trailer....sorry!.

[@RobotPete]

Too much teeth