Disaster under kitchen sink
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Comments (3)An easy solution is to install a dimmer switch so that you can adjust the light to any level you want, rather than just "high" or "low". Make sure you get a dimmer switch that is specifically for low voltage lighting. A low-voltage dimmer costs about $50 if you buy it online. My xenon undercabs are bright white when fully on, providing excellent work light for my counter, and when I dim them, they soften to nice mood lighting, not yellow at all. I have the Juno Trac12's. I really like them. One thing that has been cautioned on this forum about the Kichler's is that Kichler makes two types, open and closed. The closed mean that the bulbs are enclosed in a plastic casing rather than having the bulbs open to the air. That has two disadvantages - it causes heat build-up, and it changes the light quality of the bulbs. Although you don't say which one you have, I wonder if you do indeed have the closed Kichlers. My Juno's are open....See MoreKitchen sink centered or off centered under large kitchen window
Comments (15)How much hand-washing do you do--sterling/silverplate, crystal, plastics, pots and pans? Or, do you throw everything in the DW? That would factor into the decision---if you throw everything in the DW, then you are mostly looking down while you scrape the plates and load the DW. But if you hand wash many items and enjoy gazing at the view as you work, then an off-center sink will work better. Also, how much prepping do you do before cooking? Chicken nuggets, frozen pizza, canned vegetables, or do you cook from scratch, and spend a lot of time rinsing and chopping vegetables and meats? If the latter, then the solid wall will be in your view while prepping, if the sink is under the left window. A couple of other things to consider are 1) distance from sink to range and 2) distance from sink to fridge. NKBA's recommendation for prep space is 48" (36" minimum), so with the sink centered on the studs, you'll have the perfect amount of prep counter. With the sink offset, you'll have an extra step or two between the sink and range, but extra steps are good exercise. :) The recommended max distance between any two appliances in a work triangle is 9' (108"), but in the plan with the off-centered sink you'd have almost 11.5' (136"). Again, just a step, or two, so if you don't cook a lot, it won't make that much difference. The island, as drawn, also intersects the path between sink and fridge, (but not more than the NKBA recs), but I have an idea which will eliminate that and incorporate the support posts. Other advantages to having the sink closer to the range, are that it leaves more prep space on the left side, for a helper, and more space to store dishes on that side, so a helper can unload the DW, or gather dishes to set the table, without interfering in your prep tasks. I'm posting this here, instead of the other thread, to save time. You might consider using a table/island combo, with the table being the same width as the outside measurement of the posts. NKBA guidelines GW Kitchens discussions--dishes in drawers...See MoreHow to frame a utility floor drain under a kitchen sink
Comments (11)I like to clean my home, I have things and finishes that make it easier. I have toe kick vacuums (yup I like gadgets) and 2 utility sinks (garage and laundry) and im not sure how much effort a setup like this would save (if its even doable). Where is your second thought of where you would put another sink? It stinks to carry and dump water, i get it. I mop every couple of weeks, In between ill either steam mop the floor (which really cleans it streak free or I have a microfiber swiffer like mop for touch ups. I only do a whole home mop because I like the smell of the cleaner. I dont know that I would do something that permanent for a mop. Do you have to mop super frequently because the floors get pretty grubby? we use a lot of mats and a no shoe policy it helps....See MoreRecommendations for a reverse osmosis filter under the kitchen sink
Comments (2)In our previous house, we had a Watts Zero Waste system. Worked great for years....See MoreJoseph Corlett, LLC
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