There is approximately 5 ft from the edge of the stove to the door. (27 inch counter space plus 3 ft end of counter to door). The door is also a left hand active door to put the entry flow toward the kitchen. Because of the interior balcony, there has to be a support post as the end of the island (reason for island placement). We are putting in a second "fake" post on the opposite end of the island with trim around the top of the island. Thank you all! Building is an exciting but aggravating experience. I want it to move along faster.

Gorgeous! You and your daughter make a great team, great taste! What an exciting and fun time. denise54 your home is gorgeous too! Curious as to the picture you have posted. Is it a Mascord design and please don't think I am a dummy, but is that the front or back? I was looking for your front entrance and couldn't tell from that pic. Either way, I love it!! Great job!

worthy, On our paperwork, it does not say anything about a FHA 203K loan! It is a TRUE FHA Construction Loan that turns into a FHA Loan once the house is built. We only had to finance for 29.75 years instead of 30 years since we have 9 months to build the house (which bank gave us that extra time cushion). Hope this answers your question. Again, it's not rehab or renovation. It is strictly NEW BUILD! Also, we called and spoke with Wells Fargo and they were they ones that tol us about the loan! Then we went to our loan officer that got us the loan for the land. Also, I searched the internet over and over trying to look for that loan as well when they told us about it, couldn't find it! Sometimes you just have to call and talk to the Loan Officers!

Sorry I am so late. I did call ST. I was running off a Verizon tower when at the house. ST was useless as all the carriers have been over the years since usng cell phones exclusively since 1997 (oh that big 'bag' phone because I was located in such rural places while working for the gov/sparse reception , ugh!). Double ugh!! IST did nothing cuz said I had 'excellent reception' when I had only two bars. Used to get three to five. I too think it is a ST problem. Last week in another part of town I needed Google Map. Had five bars yet absolutely no verbal direction nor could I flick the screen to do turn by turn visually. Nothing but a frozen screen. I do think ST has 'dialed down' something to cut costs or because they have offered 'Ultimate Unlimited' which would attract many gamers, movie watchers which hog alot of tower/company capacity???