Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site unc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!mcnc!unc!beard From: beard@unc.UUCP (David Beard) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: DREAM KITCHEN Message-ID: <277@unc.UUCP> Date: Fri, 24-May-85 09:36:25 EDT Article-I.D.: unc.277 Posted: Fri May 24 09:36:25 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 26-May-85 00:36:12 EDT References: <5346@tekecs.UUCP> Reply-To: beard@unc.UUCP (David Beard) Organization: CS Dept., U. of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill Lines: 22 Summary: A kitchen my folks designed and built 15 years ago had several interesting features. First, an area next to the back door was designed as a "mud" room or area. The floor was several inches lower to attempt to contain the dirt. It also had a seperate small sink where we kids could climb up and wash our feet after playing barefoot outside. This kept the dirt out of the rest of the kitchen and house. Second, all the sinks has little pump devices on them that gave forth dish soap and hand cream. Very nice ergonomics. Third, my mom dug up several slabs of that black stuff that covers the tables in high school chem labs. (anyone know what it is?) They were used as counter tops. One slab was near the range, the other near the oven. Hot containers could be placed directly on top. Finally, the folks spent a great deal of effort doing rough time/motion studies. For example, how many steps between the stove and fridge. All in all, it seemed like a well designed kitchen. - dvb