>>>"1) I will have the ice maker installed. With the bottom freezer basket being wire instead of solid, if an ice cube fell out of the ice bin where would it end up?"In my freezer, it would wind up on top of something else. My freezer is usually pretty full. If you have an otherwise empty freezer, I suppose an ice cube could fall through the baskets to the floor. Does not seem likely as the wire bail/arm thingie projects down in side the ice bucket. I have not hooked up the ice maker so I'm not able to comment further. >>>"2) Does your freezer drawer extend out beyond the open french door? Whirlpool Customer Service says that depth with freezer drawer open information is "not available" for the KBFS20EVMS. I realize your refrigerator is 33" and I am looking at 36", but I suspect a wider freezer drawer would not open further than the one you have."Well, actually, mine will project out further than with a KBFS20 because mine is standard depth, not counter depth. As I pointed out in your thread, the CD model will only project out about 18 or 20 inches. The KBFS22 model that I have is several inches deeper to there is more room freezer drawerr. With a CD model, the drawer will project out about as far as the larger door. >>>"Any negatives you have noticed with wire rather than solid freezer basket?"Had not given it any thought but, now that you mention it, I think a solid basket (inner drawer?) might hold the cold a bit better, as with a chest freezer. On the other hand, I think wire baskets may give better air flow for more rapid cooldowns and more even temps throughout the compartment.

Is the height restriction b/c of the cabinets above? If so, have you considered taking down those cabinets, getting the refrigerator you'd like and then either modifying those cabinets or putting something else there (open shelves, or something else)? [You might be able to take off the doors, shorten the cabinet carcass and then put some decorative items in the resized cabinet w/o the doors...doors are harder to modify.]

Our drawer microwave is in the island at the end closest to the fridge. It's perfect. So much comes out of the fridge and goes into the microwave. And the island counter top above the MW makes a perfect loading/unloading zone for both the fridge & MW. The drawer under the MW holds stuff often needed in storage and/or cooking prep. Sandra

Sorry, I didn't realize Boops2012's cabinets were inset. Yes, mine are full overlay - except the corner sink base. The corner sink is partial overlay so filler isn't needed on the right next to the drawer base cabinet, but there is 1" of filler on the left (cab door hinge side) on the MW drawer run to allow the sink door to open fully b/c the MW drawer sticks out so far. Also, yes, my MW drawer is a 30" and yes, it's the same size on the inside as a 24". The 30" just has more trim. And finally, no modifications were needed to install the cabinet. So it's: * On the MW side: 31" cabinet w/MW drawer + 1" filler (full overlay) * Corner: 36" sink base (partial overlay) * Peninsula: 24" drawer base (full overlay) Unfortunately, with inset cabinets you lose cabinet depth - so it appears you may have to modify the cabinet as Jakuvall has suggested. Talk to your KD and contractor about this.