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[Roy Morgan <k1lky AT earthlink.net>]

On May 14, 2008, at 9:48 AM, tom wrote:

> If you can, live with the kitchen as it is for a while.

It's very likely that some other work will take precedence for a  
while (fences, barn changes to suit the animals ... ).

> ...the kitchen is the most important one to
> allow to 'self design' through use.

Has anyone read a book (from the 50's and revised in the early 70's)  
called "Your Engineered House" by Rex Roberts?  He takes a very  
functional/practical approach to house layout.  For example:

Situation: You just arrived from the grocery store, have both muddy  
boots and two arms full of heavy bags. How should the house make life  
easy for you?

Response:  The car should be under a car port, doors should open IN  
with latches you can work with one finger or a knee, you go through  
the mud room first, with places to put some things down, then you get  
to the kitchen where most of the stuff will end up. Oh, and there is  
one step up maximum from the car to the kitchen.

> ... making the countertops something other than
> standard height- that can be a 'negative' when (if) it comes time to
> sell the house.  Personally I think the added comfort and convenience
> over years of use far outweighs that possible negative down the line.

We agree, will set things up for US not the next buyers, and are not  
planning for resale any time soon.

Roy

Roy Morgan
k1lky AT earthlink.net
Lovettsville, VA 20180