Missing prep sink: HGTV Dream Home 2016
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Comments (38)If you think HGTV would do a makeover on an older home and give that away, think again. This is all about promoting the products of the companies who provide them, all the manufacturing done in China and India, and undocumented citizens build the houses. It should be called show home international. Having a friend who owns a much nicer house than the one they are "giving away" in that area, with a price tag slightly above that, I am sure with a price reduction this house can be sold, but who would want the burden of not knowing if you had a buyer the day you won it in order to not have to mortgage your home, children and family just to be the unlucky winner....See MoreDo you prep to left or right of sink?
Comments (22)This was one thing that I did not change when we redid the kitchen -- the location of the sink and cooktop. The dishwasher is to the left of the sink, there's about 24" of countertop "prep" space to the right of the sink, and then the cooktop. (I'd prefer there to be closer to 36" of countertop space between the sink and cooktop, as this is the primary prep space, but that's not an option in this kitchen.) I like having the sink and cooktop on the same run together like this. We had Thanksgiving at my SIL's house, and her sink and cooktop are across the aisle from each other. I don't like having to move things across the floor from one to the other. There's plenty of other spaces that could be used for prep, but that space between the sink and cooktop -- regardless of left or right -- is the key for me....See MoreAnyone not put in a prep sink?
Comments (21)In my house, the kitchen island is not just used for cooking and eating. I have lived in this kitchen and with island for years. So I know how we use it. Because how the house is laid out, there is only 1 logical layout that makes any esthetic or functional sense. So we did not vary from that layout. Like others have said, I pivot 180degree to use the sink when I am working at the island. We use the island more like a center table in the kitchen, rather than the cooking/cleaning surface. My kitchen is about 15x15 ft. No a huge kitchen but not a small kitchen either. We use it to do homework, read the paper, wrap presents, lay out buffets, eat quick meals, pile groceries and more. I had to make a columns of FOR prep sink or AGAINST prep sink on the island. The only time the prep sink made sense was when we had 2 people quite busy in the kitchen while cooking. We only cook and clean about 2 hours total per day in the kitchen. We have someone sitting at the island nearly all day when we are home. If you have a house where the kids sit at the table next to the sink to do homework, visit etc, then the island predominantly functions as a part of the kitchen, then the cooking function trumps the design. In my kitchen, that was not the case; my kids do not sit at the table that is next to the kitchen. They prefer to sit at the island.... Majority of the time we are using the island, the prep sink actually detracted from how we use the kitchen island. I decided to go with the majority function of the house/kitchen/island; no prep sink. I don't regret it. This is a very personal intentional decision on my part. There are moments now and then when 2 sinks would have been nice. But there are more moments where the prep sink on the island would have been PITA....See MoreDream home requirements. What's on YOUR list?
Comments (50)Elmer, you are right, I was searching for the right word and just missed the mark! Thank you! The closeness works for us, but I understand it isn't for everyone. I think it helps make bit that DD is an only and DH and DSIL have common interests. We also each have our own lives and really, except for special occasions, the time together is off and on from 5:00 until about 7:30 each evening., so it's not like all day everyday. The rest of the time we do our own things, like today DH and I rafted and kayaked (he rafts, I kayak) the river running through town and the kids spent the most of the day on their bikes with the baby. I can babysit while the kids go out with their friends and they will dog sit when DH and I are away. Also because we have a party wall between sides, we have double doors and a closed door means private time. Nicole, no AC. It is pretty rare here, usually put in by southerner transplants who can't imagine life without it. Although we are also southerners we've spent enough time here in the summers before we built that we knew it wasn't necessary. We are at about 7000' above sea level in the mountains. To be perfectly honest, there are probably 7-8 days in the heat of the summer that AC would be nice upstairs and but even then only in the heat of the day (at least for DH, I hated AC even in the south). Evenings are always cool. But even on the hottest days, the temps in the basement won't even get to the low 70s (without the heat on, of course). Last August while we were building, I usually brought a jacket to go down to the basement. Nicole, you are also right. While the type of heating is fairly expensive to install, especially using warmboard, it is very efficient and cheap to operate....See MoreHeather
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