Did they break ground yet? It is my understanding that you sign contracts, the builder puts it to attorney review which usually takes 2 weeks here. During this time, you go to the design center to pick the upgrades and while picking them, may have to put money down on them so that they can be ordered. I'm seeing a bunch of builders, KB Homes, Pulte, American West, Richmond, Summerlin, DRHorton, Lennar, Toll Brothers, Beazer, Engle, Centex with pricing jumping all over the place. Looking at those sites, some start off cheaper. It may be possible that they will move you to another cheaper location so that they don't lose you as a client and you don't lose your money. If they have not poured foundation or broken ground, it's possible they will change the model to a cheaper one if there is a cheaper one. I don't think all is lost. One never knows, depending on how far along this is. We just put a bid in on a house that the original people changed their minds by deciding to build on another lot. The house had granite in the kitchen, a faucet that was over $2,000 as well as things we didn't need. We were able to take some things out even though the sales lady wasn't sure if we could. We then figured out what the house was worth to us and placed a bid which was accepted. They may have pulled permits or poured foundation but also may be able to sell the house to someone else. There's another property that we were offered that we passed on. Last week it was being framed but still not sold. They are called quick move in homes and usually sell. Builders are hurting. Look at K. Hov's sale this weekend. While you may still qualify for a loan, you may not qualify for as much. They very well may work with you, so you should prepare for that. Getting into a community farther away with a less expensive base may be the only way you don't lose it all.

Thank you all for your help! Beachem, Yes pullouts we can do yet hoping for a drawer miracle cure. I have a 3 stack drawer where we live now and am spoiled! Susan; Thank you, that eases my concern about weight capacity. Mgmum; If we get this house (we put in an offer today) checking with Kraftmaid direct is the first thing I will do. I checked with Lowes these past week and they looked at me like I was crazy, which is debatable at times... Annette; Thank you! This is a rare house plan that worked for both hubby and I. With 9 adults and 8 grandchildren, we think this will work great for us. I'm sorry you will not have your drawers in your new house : ( Thank you happy and will definately follow through on that advice. magnoliahomestead; We too are DYI, me not so much as my back doesn't like me lifting and bending. Aw but I miss being able to just do it myself. Hubby is a woodworker and quite talented! I have 2 Boos Butcher Block working tables; 3 ft and 4 ft that I just love! I was hoping to work in at least one of them and that space may work! I tried to explain to hubs about transitioning to drawers but he says as long as he doesn't have to crawl inside to line up hardware, he'd consider it. His idea is to create individual pullouts units with blum; sent them in and attach them. For 3 years he built all the cabinets and built ins in our bar/family room. He's a build it from scratch kind of guy and doesn't like modifying. Maybe the way his brain works? : ) We went over today for the final time and wrote up the contract. When we get there, found out a contract is waiting to be submitted right before ours. So, it's a waiting game and I believe if it's meant to be ours, it will be. I did manage to measure a few things. Yes, the Kohler sink is a dissappointment as it's only 24" wide. Bummer. My 70-30 that I have now is wider than that, but it doesn't function well for me. I managed to take a photo of the cabinet (45' wide) and center stile; and the left side. Hope it attaches. Again, thank you all for your help.

Why not put the oven wiring on the baking run? If you move the DW and sink to the right, you can have clean-up on that end, then prep in a nice triangle between pantry, fridge, and range/cooktop. Dishes can be kept in a dish hutch, which will balance the fridge, and on the other side of the fridge you could have a coffee station in a full height cabinet. Or put the MW in the cabinet beside the fridge, with the coffee maker below. I drew a shallow open shelf above the the baking counter, with an 18" sink for rinsing hands, and secondary prep. A bar sink will be too small/shallow to be much good there. Even though the baking counter is now smaller, you have plenty of space for mixing, and you can turn and use the short side of the island for lining up baking sheets or rolling dough. My favorite pace to roll dough and make noodles is the short side of my 3' x 5' island. I drew a hood 6" wider than the cooktop--important if there are no upper cabinets to help contain the plume of steam and grease. New to Kitchens? Read me first.

Two layouts. The first is an "L" with an island that seats 5. The second is similar to your idea, but it's a "U" with a peninsula that seats 6. Either would work, I don't even have a preference! (Usually, I do, but not this time.) Note: I don't know how easy it is to put plumbing in the island or peninsula, but if it's at all possible, I would! First, the sink wall is lengthened by building out the wall in the bumpout by 11". That gives you more and better dish storage as well as eliminates those angled cabinets and triangular shelves -- I wholeheartedly agree with you on those! There's no issue with building out the wall as that space is not really used. You still have 12" b/w the bumped out wall and the sliders. . Second, both have a Snack & Tea/Coffee Center in the former table space. It includes the MW, plenty of storage for snack dishes and snack food storage (gets them out of the pantry), and 30" deep counters...really nice space to set up a snack center! You could even keep a toaster on the counter or other items in addition to a coffeemaker or electric teakettle (can you tell I'm a tea drinker instead of coffee!) They would be out of sight from the front entry. The location puts it near the cleanup sink for dirty dishes or water access, close to the main Kitchen area, and near the Family Room for snacking. I don't know how much space you have to work with b/w the Kitchen and Laundry/Powder Room, but it looks like at least 6 to 8 feet, maybe even more. The width could be tailored to fit your available space. . While I put in a MW drawer, you could also put a MW on the counter or hang it from the upper cabinets. However, I like the drawer b/c it will be easy for your twins to use it when they get old enough without having to get a chair (much safer!) MW drawers are easy to use and, in my experience, last much longer than countertop or OTR MWs. (My first one lasted 11 years and only died b/c of "user error"...i.e., I killed it. We replaced it with a second one and it was, literally, "plug & play", a very easy DIY to remove and replace.) (You can use the child-lock on the MW drawer until your twins are older.) . You have plenty of space for a decent sized table as well as island or peninsula seating, so take advantage of it! While island seating is OK for quick meals or snacks, a table is really best for family meals for family bonding, etc., when the twins get older. It's also much more comfortable for long-term seating. . The island or peninsula will work well when they have friends over after school for an after-school snack. It will also work well for homework, something I would not recommend if the range was on the island/peninsula. You also have a nice expanse of space for larger tasks such as baking, decorating cookies, science projects, wrapping gifts, etc. Yes, there's a sink in both, but since they're not centered, you have plenty of workspace. . The peninsula seating has two different overhang depths. 18" and 15" (the minimum recommended clear leg/knee space for counter-height seating), The 18" would be nice if anyone is tall or has long legs. (I wish we had done 18"...we did 15". We're at relatively tall family, ranging from 5'10" (me) to 6'7" (my son). Even I would have liked an inch or so more.) The island seating overhang is 15" deep on both sides. You probably could expand it to 18" on the short side. If you move the table 3" closer to the window. . How far from the wall is the front door? There was no measurement, so I didn't know what was available. What's on the other side of that wall next to the front door? I was wondering if you could fit a closet in that wall. Recess it into whatever room is behind it, maybe. Or, if there's space, work it into the new Dining Room. Maybe even create some kind of separation there. However, without more details, I don't know what will/will not work. . The three primary work zones (Prep, Cooking, Cleanup) are nicely separated and allow for several people to be working in the Kitchen at the same time -- prepping, baking, cooking, cleaning up. This is especially important with growing children! At the same time, the zones are located that the work well for only one person working in the Kitchen. Prep Zones...both have at least two Prep Zones with water access and, possibly another couple without direct water access. The Cleanup Zone could also be used as a (third) Prep Zone with water if no one is cleaning up or unloading the DW, or if there are no dirty dishes on the counter. The primary Prep Zone is in the most desirable space and has the trash pullout. However, the trash pullout is accessible from the other Prep Zones and the Cleanup Zone. (You generate far more trash & recyclables and for a longer period of time than in the Cleanup Zone, so it makes the most sense to have the trash pullout in the Prep Zone. My biggest regret in my Kitchen -- I put my trash/recycle pullout in the Cleanup Zone across a 6' aisle from my Prep Zone and I regret it every single day!) When the twins get older, you will appreciate the extra Prep Zones as you (or your DH) are teaching them to cook and cleanup. Cooking Zone...the range is against I assume is an exterior wall based on your sketch. It makes it easier to vent to the outside. It's also in the most protected area of the Kitchen -- very desirable! It's location b/w the prep sink and cleanup sink in the peninsula layout and next to the cleanup sink & across from the prep sink in the island layout is ideal for multiple-cooks. Cleanup Zone...Dish storage is next to the DW so it's easy to unload the DW. In addition, with the dish storage on the perimeter and away from the Prep & Cooking Zones, anyone setting the table will not get in the way of those prepping/cooking/baking. It's also a straight shot to the workspace in the Cleanup Zone from the Dining Room when clearing the table. Refrigerator...is on the perimeter so someone getting a snack or getting condiments for the table will not get in the way of those working in the Kitchen. It's also close to the Prep & Cooking Zones where it's used the most while preparing a meal. It's better located in the island layout, but it's not too bad in the peninsula layout. Microwave...see the above bulleted list. The info about its location is the same as for the refrigerator above. Here they are! .