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This kitchen looks good, doesn't it? That's just it, it looks good but doesn't function as good as
it looks. Builders are experts at making something look attractive but beneath the surface &
upon closer inspection you realize that its poorly constructed or poorly laid out. This is an
example of a poorly laid out kitchen. This is a kitchen not designed by someone who cooks a
lot. Notice how close the sink is to the back edge of the island. Water will be splashing &
running all over the place not to mention right where someone who will be working at the range
will be standing.
it looks. Builders are experts at making something look attractive but beneath the surface &
upon closer inspection you realize that its poorly constructed or poorly laid out. This is an
example of a poorly laid out kitchen. This is a kitchen not designed by someone who cooks a
lot. Notice how close the sink is to the back edge of the island. Water will be splashing &
running all over the place not to mention right where someone who will be working at the range
will be standing.
I hate it when builders place a cooking area in
a brick or stone surround. It would be like
cooking in a cave. Again, designed by
someone who does not cook, this would be
troublesome to a real cook who needs
utensils, & landing space near the cooking
area. You have to walk across the kitchen to
get your ingredients. This is awful. And no
storage space beneath the cooktop, its
completely wasted. They probably did this
because they had an abundance of brick from
the exterior.
a brick or stone surround. It would be like
cooking in a cave. Again, designed by
someone who does not cook, this would be
troublesome to a real cook who needs
utensils, & landing space near the cooking
area. You have to walk across the kitchen to
get your ingredients. This is awful. And no
storage space beneath the cooktop, its
completely wasted. They probably did this
because they had an abundance of brick from
the exterior.
I don't think this needs my
explanation. I have a couple
words for this: outdated & yuck.
The color of the cabinets is
atrocious & the shape of the
doors is 1980's.
explanation. I have a couple
words for this: outdated & yuck.
The color of the cabinets is
atrocious & the shape of the
doors is 1980's.
Here are some photos from a variety of builder's new homes. These homes are
expensive, all above $500,000. So you see, the wealthy don't always get the best. We've
built better kitchens in homes worth less than $100,000.
expensive, all above $500,000. So you see, the wealthy don't always get the best. We've
built better kitchens in homes worth less than $100,000.
This island is humongous. How do you
clean it or even access all the outlets? Most
of the island is simply countertop. There is a
lot of dead space in this island.
clean it or even access all the outlets? Most
of the island is simply countertop. There is a
lot of dead space in this island.
1. Consider that this is home valued at million dollars or close to it. The drawers are built with plywood, (not solid wood) which has a
tendency to split. The drawer bottoms are usually stapled on, not placed in a dadoe. They used cheap $1 slides in a million dollar home!
Notice all the wasted space between the face frames. They used what looks like 3" of wood on the top rail. The slim cabinets on both
sides of the microwave could be spice pullouts but a builder would not go to that expense.
2. Is the color of the island really something to be proud of?
3. Notice the lack of counter space on both sides of the cook top. This kitchen, by the size of the appliances, was meant for someone who
likes to cook a lot. Can someone tell me how to clean grease off of porous brick or stone?
tendency to split. The drawer bottoms are usually stapled on, not placed in a dadoe. They used cheap $1 slides in a million dollar home!
Notice all the wasted space between the face frames. They used what looks like 3" of wood on the top rail. The slim cabinets on both
sides of the microwave could be spice pullouts but a builder would not go to that expense.
2. Is the color of the island really something to be proud of?
3. Notice the lack of counter space on both sides of the cook top. This kitchen, by the size of the appliances, was meant for someone who
likes to cook a lot. Can someone tell me how to clean grease off of porous brick or stone?
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