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I sort of grew up with the no handwashing in the kitchen thing, but I thought it was so that people wouldn't be underfoot in the kitchen, not because of any hygiene issues. I've read in many authoritative sources that just running cold water over one's hands for 10 seconds was enough for something like 95% of cleaning. Marcolo, thanks for the point about the parasites. My grandmother taught my mother that every child should eat...

I was going to be 'funny' and say you could put in a stone, walk-in fireplace with a big, black pot, like I remember from teaching about Colonial times to my kids...But I think you may be on to something with the cabinet hardware idea. Your choices don't seem country to me, though, more transitional. Colonial stuff always seems to be brass or black/wrought iron. Sometimes the black is hammered to look like a blacksmith made it....

If you have the room in your kitchen, by all means make the run deeper...you will gain extra work space and, if you also make the cabinets deeper, more storage. Regardless, I would definitely make the upper cabinets at least 3" deeper (15" instead of 12"). To answer your questions, yes, many people increase the depth of their cabinets and/or counters...not just to compensate for a deeper refrigerator, but to get more counter...

I'm stupid, those prices were only for the fixture, the shades are extra. They run around $150 - $200 each.

"and to get the thinking behind some of the more unusual configurations." i don't think there was 'thinking' behind most of them... unless it was drunk thinking! yep, there's a bunch of sad pathetic kitchens on here. with some very hideous wallpaper! even worse, is to think there are people living in kitchens like that with no future redo/update possible for them. that's been me for the past 11 yrs! otoh,...

BOXER!!!! STOP!!!! You're killin' me while I try to be patient with DH taking more then his sweet time on demo. Geez... that man is so stubborn.

Just saw a kitchen in another post that had a lovely dark brown wall color - check it out Here is a link that might be useful: post on lights with lovely wall color

Lily here they are together. Congratulations on getting through one more of the millions of decisions that come with building a home. It's worth it in the end! : )

no no... i need someone to tell me what to do because I'm frozen with indecision...LOL....the pullout is $100 less than the pulldown.... can't find a double equal bowl in 30" so the single bowl is looking like best option there... goodness. Trish

Prill, Any news today? This is a worrisome time. We value their lives because they are so close to us but we understand their time is short. I so understand when you say it felt terrible to come home without her. I can only imagine the anxiety, sadness, worry and heartbreak you must be in. I know I would keep reaching out to pet only to remember my dog is not there. :*( but instead in the vet's office. Thinking of you and hoping you know...