Thanks, it is a wide spread. The 2 knobs for the hot/cold water fits the existing holes just fine, but the middle hole for the actual center piece is noticeably too small. When I tried to install it, it seemed like it would fit if there weren't threads. When you say time consuming, are we talking like a few hours or more? How would the sanding tool compare to the 1 3/8" hole saw (I don't know what it is really called)made for granite?

I just want to add that this is a great thread full of lots of practical advice. My home is small, 1200 sq ft with the same # of rooms as yours. The room that feel the smallest (IE the Living ROOM) has too much furniture in it, the seating is overstuffed/oversized for the room, and it has clutter hanging around. My boys share a small bedroom (I think it's almost 10x10). We didn't get a bunk bed because they are crazy monkeys, they have matching twin captain's beds that take up almost the entire room. Furniture that has multiple functions (bed/storage) is so practical for a small house. When we moved in ~12 years ago, I didn't fully realize that most new furniture was scaled for the LARGE homes currently popular, hence how I ended up with living room furniture that is inappropriate for the size of the room. I don't have any unique advice to add except that, for me, it takes a lot of self-discipline not to let the day-to-day stuff pile up. And still sometimes it does and i just keep putting it into a big box until I can deal with it. I have made several pocket organizers that hang on the wall and I think they have helped a lot in terms of adding storage/organization without taking up space.

It seems from the pic that the wall I circled is set back slightly from the edge of the pantry wall. Here's an idea, which eliminates the built in pantry beside the oven, and puts shallow pantries on the circled wall. They could be framed as closets, or pantry cabinets. That would allow you to center a range on the short wall, which provides more counter space. If you prefer the cooktop and separate oven, maybe you could consider an UC oven under the secondary prep counter, or a wall oven between the fridge and DW. I moved the fridge down (I think that angled wall might be shorter than drawn on your plan), but I think the plan would work without moving the fridge. I put overhangs on two sides of the island, since that's more conducive to conversation. I don't know if this quick idea meets your needs, or if you're interested in more changes. Good luck! click to enlarge Another idea--if you'd like the fridge and pantries to be near each other, the fridge and range can be switched m/l, with a MW/snack area beside the fridge. In this plan, the MW area could be MW/wall oven combo, with a cooktop where the range is drawn.

what’s your foundation? full basement budget should be in moderation The window in in the dining room, is it bay? NO How high off the ground is it?2'6" how many people live and cook in the house? 6 live 2 cook The orange boxes On the floor plan, is that how the space is already? YES Which wall the entry from the garage? joint of laundry and garage at top right where you can see a step as well We do have sunroom