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From: mielke@ihuxk.UUCP (R. W. Mielke)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: DREAM KITCHEN
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Date: Wed, 29-May-85 09:00:52 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 29 09:00:52 1985
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> We're building a new home. I'd like some suggestions
> on making my "dream kitchen" efficient and enjoyable
> to work in. I love to cook and we have a household
> of 6 (4 pre-schoolers).  I'd appreciate any suggestions
> on anything that comes to mind, although I do have a
> few specific questions:
> 
> 	1) Do people who have islands with barstools
> 	around it actually use it for breakfast, etc.?
> 	Anyone have an island with a butcher-block top?
> 	How do you like it?

We have a peninsula (attached) and use it for many casual 
meals. A butcher block top is nice but it requires care.
> 
> 	2) We're considering putting in a Jenn-aire. What are
> 	the pro's and con's of putting it on the counter as
> 	opposed to on an island?

Jenn-Aire's can either duct down or to the rear. Consideration must
be given as to where the ducting would go to avoid interference with
plumbing, etc.  Also avoid long runs and multiple bends as they cut 
down on air flow.
> 
> 	3) Does a self cleaning oven make a difference?

I have a Jenn-Aire self-clean convection oven.  The self-clean does a
nice job but you lose some interior room because of the extra insulation
needed to handle the temperature (around 1200F).
> 
> 	4) Where would one put a trash compacter? Is a
> 	compacter a novelty or is it really nice to have?
> 
As for location, ours is across the aisle and to one side of the 
dishwasher so that there is room to get around them when they are
both open.
 
My wife tells me (she is a kitchen designer) that the work triangle
(the distance between the frig, stove and sink) is the most important
part in planning a kitchen.

  -----------------------sink------------------




---------------stove----------------------frig------------

This is a straight line representation and must be adapted to your 
layout.  The "ideal" length of the sides totalled should be around
19 feet.

> 	Thanks,
> 
> 	mle (esposa de mikei)
> 
> (I'd like my kitchen to be as efficient as those twits at McD's (-:))

Hope this helps.

Bob Mielke
AT&T Bell Labs
Naperville, IL
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