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Comments (7)I am not the heat pump expert but I will give you my opinion on some of your questions. Most people on this forum view Goodman as a second tier brand. The prices for the equipment is generally cheaper and is preferred brand of low cost installers. The prices you have received for the Goodman quotes seem high. Trane is a well respected equipment especially in the area of heat pumps. However installation is very important. You should not just concentrate on a brand and ignore the capability of the contractor. I think some of your model numbers are incorrect. Check them again. You want the model number of every piece of equipment . This includes the heat pump, coil, and air handler. The quote is not complete without the correct model numbers. I am not a fan of humidifiers or electrostatic filters. I agree they become expensive maintenance items. If you want good humidity control in the summer then I suggest getting a 2-stage heat pump. Low humidity in the winter usually is caused by outside air infiltration. Houses built on slabs tend to be drier than those built with basements and crawl spaces. If you think your house is tight, then there are some good humidifiers on the market which can work well if properly installed. I suggest getting a 4 inch media filter instead of an electrostatic filter. A MERV 8 fitler is fine, but you could move up to a MERV 10 if you think it helps your asthma....See MoreBlack and White - Option 1 or Option 2?
Comments (37)I agree with blondelle, I'd like to see glass on the uppers. Maybe something like these, with translucent/opaque glass (I assume you're going with a modern style): [contemporary kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by boston interior designer Melissa Miranda Interior Design [eclectic kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2104) by new york kitchen and bath 1 2 1 S T U D i O . C O M [contemporary kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by san francisco architect John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA...See MoreHelp with Kitchen Layout- Small Original(?) Kitchen in 1930's Cottage
Comments (7)I like where you're going with this. A couple ideas: you will probably need to move the door anyway to fit the cabinets, fridge, etc. One benefit will be you can open the door on a right-hinged fridge into the doorway. Check out the Liebherr fridges. We have had three in different properties, including two 24-inch ones. Love them. Some people here are fixated on drawers, but they do waste a certain amount of space, particularly in a shallow cabinet. To me, a shallow cabinet, as you are proposing under the windows, works well with shelves, because there is not a lot of stuff behind other stuff. On the window wall, you might consider a wine rack, if you would use that: depth is perfect. On the other wall, I would go with one bank of wider drawers - they will hold more. I would do, from left, a 24" dishwasher, 30" single sink, drawers, 30" range, tray cabinet, 24" fridge. You can get by with a 30" hood. Above, a 24" cabinet, nothing above sink, upper cabinet, hood (with 3" gap on each side), maybe a narrow spice cabinet, then a 24" cabinet over the fridge. You can do a garbage pullout under the sink, or a tip out on the window walk....See MoreWeirdly shaped island ... do I have options?
Comments (18)Q - is that a 90 degree corner where walls meet? Just asking because third photo makes it look like far wall is angled vs. squared. I have an odd shaped island in my kitchen (has five sides instead of four) - but that’s because my kitchen has a u-shaped cabinet area with one angled wall (over 90 degrees where one set of walls meet). I never really thought about it being an odd shape until I started hanging out on Houzz 18 months ago! I can’t change the angle because it’s an outside wall (well, I could but it would be $$$!) Luckily, I had builder make it all one level when I designed my kitchen MANY years ago (he thought it was a really bad decision to not raise the end where stools go - but I never liked raised bars on islands - was difficult to find counter height stools - had to cut legs down!) Also, I don’t have any appliances in island - so, lots of work space. I’ve never understood odd shaped islands in kitchens that don’t have an angled wall. If your walls are 90 degrees - I would definitely change the shape (if you are willing to spend the money to do so). Would the aisles work better if you turned the entire island 90 degrees so it runs parallel with sink wall? Looks like you would have to rethink your table area. Do you have a dining room also - or is this the only area for a table? If you need extra seating at a table in your kitchen, you could either (i) incorporate a table at the end of your island: or (ii) do some sort of built in seating along the walls: I’ve seen some along walls with lower windows - a former neighbor bought some lower banquette seating at Pottery Barn to use in front of two walls with lower windows - looked great....See Moreannzgw
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