[quote=profhoff]Dishwasher is a MUST. This is a no-brainer. If you are short on space, get the Paykel drawers. They look smaller and are very high-end.[/quote]
I agree – get a fisher and paykel drawer unit. You can save 1/2 the space that way.
It would definitely go in the “cons” side of pros/cons if I was looking at a house without a dishwasher.
That said – I do a fair amount of hand dishwashing… mostly the larger pots/pans that take up too much room in the dishwasher – or my good cast iron and le creuset cookware.