I know the trend is for opening everything up, but that doesn't work well here. It's not that big of a deal, and would only cost maybe a hundred dollars or so, but I'd add some studs and drywall back, and re-create some of the wall. It works much better to have two separate spaces open to each other, rather than wide open, but not integrated. Creating one space out of two here doesn't work because they haven't been unified into ONE space well, and you have to deal with the plumbing chase. And thus, you get lots of people who will think Marcolo's comment about the range being in the DR, but not actually say that to you. It feels like the kitchen is busting it's way into the DR way with no separation. The kitchen needs to be separate and feel separate from the dining area, or else you need to do a LOT more work here to make it into a real single space. Adding enough of the walls back to accomplish the separation. Still maintaining a larger opening than originally there will actually make the space more cohesive. It feels choppy and awkward with them flowing into each other with no delineation now.

Annnnnd it just did it again. If I post without photos in the original post it goes through. When I go back to add photos it gets stuck. I can't load photos in a comment either. ETA - WTH Houzz, two out of the six photos showed up and now they're gone. Finally worked.

I was heavy in persimmon. Did recognize a few members from the citrus forum. The members that were very knowledgeable in citrus they all left, still have contact with some of them. My username was persimmonbob, a name that didn’t sit well with a lot of citrus group here, like i didn’t belong here. I got my usual flack from them. Anyway I do collect a few friends here. Exchange in citrus growing is what I am looking for and more important how members are getting much better. It’s a good feeling when you see a forum collecting new members, bringing more interest with them ,Rather than a forum just staying stagnant. My Motto is always the same: To do well in whatever I choose to do.

HOUZZ RESPONDED TO MY EMAIL & other’s emails to fix photo posting issue on houzz-IT IS FIXED. A favorite photo of my Munstead Wood rose! HOUZZ POSTING PHOTOS WORKS NOW! WOOHOO!