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<blockquote data-quote="John Fruits" data-source="post: 73454" data-attributes="member: 2522">Re: Home building/living suggestions wanted.You also need to think about how you use the space, do you really need a formal dining room, do you need both a living room and a family room.&nbsp; That is why the open concept is so popular now.&nbsp; But then again, if you have cooked a huge dinner for guests, do you want the kitchen exposed to everyone, or is it a disaster area.&nbsp; The kitchen also needs lots of thought.&nbsp;&nbsp; The standard kitchen is designed to the work triangle, which is ok as long as only one person is using it.&nbsp; I have my own ideas about a kitchen.&nbsp; I hate overhead cabinets.&nbsp; I also like the idea of seperate work areas,&nbsp; the idea of a separate &quot;scullery&quot; is a great idea, especially if it includes dish storage.&nbsp; I also like a walk in pantry, none of this hiding things in cabinets with doors in the way.&nbsp; I also like the idea of a seperate &quot;prep&quot; area.&nbsp; I used to watch HGTV but so much stuff there makes no sense.&nbsp; A good drinking game is to watch house hunters, and every time some one says &quot;it&#039;s kind of small&quot; you have a shot.&nbsp; I also hate it when some name designer does a kitchen with &quot;professional&quot; style SS sink, the expensive ones with the square corners.&nbsp; Those aren&#039;t professional, they aren&#039;t allowed by NSF standards, they are impossible to keep clean.&nbsp; One thing my dream home would have is a casual living space with one of these:<a href="https://www.lehmans.com/p-2305-baker-s-oven-wood-heat-cook-stove.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.lehmans.com/p-2305-baker-s-oven-wood-heat-cook-stove.aspx</a>A few years ago, there was a major ice storm and most of the town was without power for at least a week.&nbsp; The roads were clear but there was nowhere to go.&nbsp; You had to go out of town to even buy gas.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Fruits, post: 73454, member: 2522"] Re: Home building/living suggestions wanted. You also need to think about how you use the space, do you really need a formal dining room, do you need both a living room and a family room. That is why the open concept is so popular now. But then again, if you have cooked a huge dinner for guests, do you want the kitchen exposed to everyone, or is it a disaster area. The kitchen also needs lots of thought. The standard kitchen is designed to the work triangle, which is ok as long as only one person is using it. I have my own ideas about a kitchen. I hate overhead cabinets. I also like the idea of seperate work areas, the idea of a separate "scullery" is a great idea, especially if it includes dish storage. I also like a walk in pantry, none of this hiding things in cabinets with doors in the way. I also like the idea of a seperate "prep" area. I used to watch HGTV but so much stuff there makes no sense. A good drinking game is to watch house hunters, and every time some one says "it's kind of small" you have a shot. I also hate it when some name designer does a kitchen with "professional" style SS sink, the expensive ones with the square corners. Those aren't professional, they aren't allowed by NSF standards, they are impossible to keep clean. One thing my dream home would have is a casual living space with one of these: [URL]https://www.lehmans.com/p-2305-baker-s-oven-wood-heat-cook-stove.aspx[/URL] A few years ago, there was a major ice storm and most of the town was without power for at least a week. The roads were clear but there was nowhere to go. You had to go out of town to even buy gas. [/QUOTE]

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