thanks to you both! This is exactly the look I'm hoping for with my rangetop (not a full range). Apparently the drawings Capital provides show that that rangetop has to drop in, with a "lip" of some sort sitting on top of the countertop. However, that drawing contradicts another drawing that shows the SS top of the rangetop perfectly flush with the top of the countertop. When it sits on this lip, it ends up making the place where the countertop edge meets the rangetop's bullsnose look bad and poorly planned. My GC was on the phone with Capital for a LONG time going over it last night. And Capital could only send me two pictures showing full range installations that look similar to coleen's above. It seems this may be a small engineering snafu that Capital needs to work the kinks out of. I'll post what we do for future Capital rangetop planners. This issue has pushed our template date out to next Thursday; I really want to get this right. (Meanwhile, would just love to see a rangetop owner's installation pics!)

First, please reconsider Home Depot. They did my countertops a couple years ago, and I'm still mad about it. They were very quick to take my money, but they did not deliver on time. I had to keep calling them to ask when they'd have the items (which were not special order in any way) ready. They didn't install 'til 5-6 weeks after the original promise date. Then they discovered - after the ountertops were in -- that the backsplash I'd ordered wouldn't work in my kitchen. Why couldn't the man who came out to measure the kitchen figure this out?. No apology, no suggestions on what else to do. And they weren't nice about refunding my money. I would not go to Home Depot again-- not even for something simple like light bulbs ot trash bags. not even if they were giving things away for free. As for your plans, I like them . . . Except I'm not sure that in such a small kitchen you can afford the space for a dedicated mixer lift.

I have a 18 year old cat who was diagnosed with senile dementia 3 yr.s ago. After multiple trips to the vet for what I was sure was a UTI as she stopped peeing in the litter box. She'll poop in it but that is it. And it must be scooped immediately upon the poopy drop. My solution was to get pee pads (the human kind-they are better) I buy them by the caseload and I'm sure Costco thinks I have a real issue for someone my age-Ha! I Fold in half and tuck the loose end under the litterbox so there is about 10 inches of doubled soft pad for her to do her business on. And I replace as soon as I see it's soiled. Usually 2x a day. Also, cat is on valium to quiet her nightime howling like she's a b***h in heat episodes. and if she gets really loud, well I can take one myself! I know it's getting to be time, but she's not in pain-just nuts. Of And i swtiched to the domed litterbox too, but I actually put it in the bathtub of an unused bathroom so if by chance there are any "oops" I can just clean & wash it out. MUCH better, works for crazy old kitty & works for me. It has stopped the accidents. For some reason she likes to pee on the pads. And for pet stains & odors get "natures miracle" This stuff works great, I even use it for laundry stains as it is an enzyme based cleaner. I buy a big jug and keep some in a spray bottle. It works great on just about any type of stain. The vet & I can't figure it out. Cats are odd creatures. ~Cat ;0)

The seat is already there, it is what Gina described, framed and waterproofed, not sure about "filled". The whole shower is already tiled, just missing the seat top. I've seen pictures with stone seats too, so never thought it could become such an issue. And it is only a bathroom, not even a kitchen yet :)