Feng Shui, is it important for you when buying a house?

[edna_mode]

OK, feng shui aside, why are so many kitchens designed with such poor layout? they put the stove, sink and fridge in a line maximizing how many steps you have to take to do anything. some put the stove, dishwasher and fridge in such a way you can’t open more than one (you try putting leftovers away while another person does the dishes); others put a fridge AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS to the basement (try catching that round object that has spoinged out of the veggie drawer); others put the dishwasher so that it blocks the one path OUT of the kitchen.

and don’t even get me started on what kind of sadistic designer thinks it was ever ok to put the laundry FAR AWAY from where all the laundry is generated, i.e. the bedrooms and bathrooms. that is changing, but it really doesn’t jibe with the way people live.

and how the heck do handicapped people find anywhere to live?

[CA renter]

All good question, edna mode. 🙂

There are some exceptionally well-designed kitchens out there — even in small kitchens. It seems that a lot of new developments have akward layouts. One that gets me is the long (like 20 ft.) island right between the fridge and the sink or stove, so that you have to walk alllll the way around it to get something. Obviously, not designed by someone who’s ever had to work in a kitchen.

[CA renter]

All good question, edna mode. 🙂

There are some exceptionally well-designed kitchens out there — even in small kitchens. It seems that a lot of new developments have akward layouts. One that gets me is the long (like 20 ft.) island right between the fridge and the sink or stove, so that you have to walk alllll the way around it to get something. Obviously, not designed by someone who’s ever had to work in a kitchen.

[CA renter]

All good question, edna mode. 🙂

There are some exceptionally well-designed kitchens out there — even in small kitchens. It seems that a lot of new developments have akward layouts. One that gets me is the long (like 20 ft.) island right between the fridge and the sink or stove, so that you have to walk alllll the way around it to get something. Obviously, not designed by someone who’s ever had to work in a kitchen.

[CA renter]

All good question, edna mode. 🙂

There are some exceptionally well-designed kitchens out there — even in small kitchens. It seems that a lot of new developments have akward layouts. One that gets me is the long (like 20 ft.) island right between the fridge and the sink or stove, so that you have to walk alllll the way around it to get something. Obviously, not designed by someone who’s ever had to work in a kitchen.

[CA renter]

All good question, edna mode. 🙂

There are some exceptionally well-designed kitchens out there — even in small kitchens. It seems that a lot of new developments have akward layouts. One that gets me is the long (like 20 ft.) island right between the fridge and the sink or stove, so that you have to walk alllll the way around it to get something. Obviously, not designed by someone who’s ever had to work in a kitchen.

[an]

[quote=flu]That, or you buy an industrial sized range hood, like the ones made by San Yang Pai Sorry, most of you won’t get it. Chinese people will know.
These things sound like a jet engine when they startup.

http://www.sanyangpai.com/RangeHoods.asp?CatRangeHoodID=1

700-850CFM WhoHoo… The AMG of range hoods :)[/quote]
Yep, most people won’t getting. I got this one: http://www.broan.ca/product-detail.asp?ProductID=100527. Sure does a good job exhausting the air. 1100 CFM > 700-850CFM 😛

[an]

[quote=flu]That, or you buy an industrial sized range hood, like the ones made by San Yang Pai Sorry, most of you won’t get it. Chinese people will know.
These things sound like a jet engine when they startup.

http://www.sanyangpai.com/RangeHoods.asp?CatRangeHoodID=1

700-850CFM WhoHoo… The AMG of range hoods :)[/quote]
Yep, most people won’t getting. I got this one: http://www.broan.ca/product-detail.asp?ProductID=100527. Sure does a good job exhausting the air. 1100 CFM > 700-850CFM 😛

[an]

[quote=flu]That, or you buy an industrial sized range hood, like the ones made by San Yang Pai Sorry, most of you won’t get it. Chinese people will know.
These things sound like a jet engine when they startup.

http://www.sanyangpai.com/RangeHoods.asp?CatRangeHoodID=1

700-850CFM WhoHoo… The AMG of range hoods :)[/quote]
Yep, most people won’t getting. I got this one: http://www.broan.ca/product-detail.asp?ProductID=100527. Sure does a good job exhausting the air. 1100 CFM > 700-850CFM 😛

[an]

[quote=flu]That, or you buy an industrial sized range hood, like the ones made by San Yang Pai Sorry, most of you won’t get it. Chinese people will know.
These things sound like a jet engine when they startup.

http://www.sanyangpai.com/RangeHoods.asp?CatRangeHoodID=1

700-850CFM WhoHoo… The AMG of range hoods :)[/quote]
Yep, most people won’t getting. I got this one: http://www.broan.ca/product-detail.asp?ProductID=100527. Sure does a good job exhausting the air. 1100 CFM > 700-850CFM 😛

[an]

[quote=flu]That, or you buy an industrial sized range hood, like the ones made by San Yang Pai Sorry, most of you won’t get it. Chinese people will know.
These things sound like a jet engine when they startup.

http://www.sanyangpai.com/RangeHoods.asp?CatRangeHoodID=1

700-850CFM WhoHoo… The AMG of range hoods :)[/quote]
Yep, most people won’t getting. I got this one: http://www.broan.ca/product-detail.asp?ProductID=100527. Sure does a good job exhausting the air. 1100 CFM > 700-850CFM 😛

[an]

All good point edna, except for the laundry one. Keeping it away from the bedrooms allow one to sleep while running the laundry at night.

[an]

All good point edna, except for the laundry one. Keeping it away from the bedrooms allow one to sleep while running the laundry at night.

[an]

All good point edna, except for the laundry one. Keeping it away from the bedrooms allow one to sleep while running the laundry at night.

[an]

All good point edna, except for the laundry one. Keeping it away from the bedrooms allow one to sleep while running the laundry at night.

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