(I've written about my new fridge a lot.. sorry to repeat.. but since you asked...) It is important for me to mention what our last fridge was. A TINY apt sized Hotpoint that has a single fridge compartment and freezer on the top. The thing worked, never gave us any problems the 12 years we used it, but... it was very deep, things got lost in there, and the produce bins were on the bottom so I literally had to get down on my knees anytime I needed something from them. We didn't have a landing sopt next to the fridge, at all, so I would put food ON THE FLOOR as I took it out of the fridge. Major PITA. The freezer compartment was a box with no shelves, so stuff was literally just stacked up in there. Total nightmare. Anything had to be better! With that said...now we have a GE Cafe CD FD and we absolutely ***love it***. We are only 2 people, no kids. We find there is enough room in the fridge for all our stuff. No longer do I need to get on my knees for veggies, the fridge part being up so high is a major convenience I can't believe I ever lived without. (and we now have landing space on either side!) I can't really compare the CD version to a regular fridge cause we've never had a regular fridge... but I can imagine the CD maybe being a little too small for larger families. For us, it is perfect. I never ever get annoyed about having to open both doors. I'm happy to have the 2 doors to open!! The freezer is roomy enough for us. As someone else mentioned, how often do you even have to open the freezer, really? Maybe some people more than others, but I'm guessing there are some days I never open it once. The ice machine is in the freezer, but we don't use a lot of ice. People seem to complain a lot about GE appliances. I'm not a huge GE fan or anything, but it turns out that 3 of the appliances in our new kitchen are GE (Cafe Fridge, Monogram DW and Monogram Micro), and so far each of them has performed exceptionally well, and they all look great to boot. My sister has a Kitchenaid FD fridge (not CD) and not to be men, but the interior of the GE Cafe fridge is much nicer looking than the KA. So, in short, the CD FD fridge is working out wonderfully for me and my husband. We love it. Think about your family size and how you use your handing. If you are often carrying a baby, maybe a side by side is better.

I have decided upon ordering the Vintner White Counter Stool from Crate&Barrel. It $189.00 each. I am finishing up on updating 36" kitchen island which has white cabinets and the counter top is white marble with light silver streaks in it. I try to find counter stools that have narrow depth because my in between walk space is 29" wide. From under the inside space to edge of the counter is 16.5" long! This counter stool should fit the opening with a 1/4" to spare and be flush with the counter. The 3 inches is at the top of the chair; so it will not affect the walk way between the other counter and kitchen island counter space - the 29". Seat Depth Depth: 16.25" Seat Height Height: 24" Overall Dimensions Width: 17.5" Depth: 19.25" Height: 39.5" This seem to fill the bill for me since is is not a distress white nor linen white or a white with wood color seat and it is made of solid wood; not rubberwood or laminated wood with particle board or a combination of the two. Another big plus; is that it is already preassemble! The chair cushion is $30 each. I think that pretty pricey for a cotton holder and polyfill inside it! Beside it only comes in two colors: black and wheat! The wheat is more light wheat color then beige. I was going to use the 10% off coupon for sign on to their email but furniture and accessories are excluded! Anyone have this counter stool? And how does it hold up and is it comfortable seating it for a couple of hours? Do you have the chair cushion and how comfortable is it and doe it too hold up? The users review said the straps break easy! So I passed on seat cushions for now! *There was no sample/display of the Vintner counter stool at the Crate&Barrel stores in my city of Minneapolis, MN! The link to Crate And Barrel Vintner White Counter Stool Thanks in advance for any feedback!

IKEA adjustable desk legs: https://m2.ikea.com/us/en/p/gerton-leg-adjustable-chrome-plated- https://m2.ikea.com/us/en/p/olov-leg-adjustable-black-30264301/ Butcher block counter (rip lengthwise for a 15” over hang - you need a friend w a table saw or you can get a small Skil saw and do it yourself. IKEA KARLBY Countertop https://m2.ikea.com/us/en/p/karlby-countertop-oak-70335207/ Tried to copy images for you or at least hyper links but didn’t work.

We've been pleased ( hoping I don't jinx it now) with GE Profile PWE23KYNFS IT will be 2 years in June. It also has the internal water dispenser and ice in the freezer, french doors. bottom freezer. I know inflation has happened, but we paid just about $2000 for it. I think it's supposedly 23 cubit feet and we have found with a bit of creativity, we are not pressed for space. We do not have any additional fridge/or freezer space. Re Fisher and Paykel.. I know they were highly regarded. My sister got one about 3 years ago and in the height of the pandemic it died. I don't recall the details, but it was covered under warranty. However, .there was quite a lot of trouble and confusion since there are very few authorized repair people, and getting parts was a real pain. Ultimately they did get it replaced, but it took more than a month, maybe 6 weeks. Communicating with the company ( I think in New Zealand was also a treat between the time difference and believe it or not, the English language usage (with no fridge. luckily they have some great neighbors).