"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 25 Dec 2018 14:33:25 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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>>> On Mon, 24 Dec 2018 03:05:38 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
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>>>>"cshenk" > wrote in message
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>>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>>>>> > On 12/21/2018 12:09 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>>>> >>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>>>>>> > > > On 12/20/2018 5:12 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>> > > > > I've tried a variety of surfaces over the years but my
>>>>>> > > > > current favorite is a giant ceramic platter from Sur La
>>>>>> > > > > Table. The edges curve up a bit to contain the flour. I also
>>>>>> > > > > use it for setting dipped chocolates and other candies on to
>>>>>> > > > > set. And it's perfect for cookies that have a coating that
>>>>>> > > > > needs to set up. Makes things easy and contains any possible
>>>>>> > > > > mess.
>>>>>> > > >
>>>>>> > > > The very few times I've needed to knead dough I've done it
>>>>>> > > > straight on the countertop.
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > I used to do that but my kitchen is too small and I have no free
>>>>>> > > countertop space here.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > My grandmother baked bread several times a week to feed her family.
>>>>>> > She had a tiny kitchen. Of course back in her day the kitchen
>>>>>> > countertop wasn't cluttered with anything. No small appliances to
>>>>>> > take up space. She kneaded bread on the kitchen table. I suppose
>>>>>> > you don't have one of those, either. Most people figure out what
>>>>>> > to do in the space they have.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Right. Kitchen is too small for any kind of a table.
>>>>>
>>>>> Reminds me of a kitchen we had in Hawaii. It was not possible to open
>>>>> the oven and the fridge at the same time.
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>>>>Thankfully mine is a galley kitchen and I have a side by side fridge.
>>>>You
>>>>can't however get by the fridge if the door is open and you have to
>>>>*really*
>>>>like the other person if two people are in there at the same time! I
>>>>would
>>>>love a giant kitchen. If I had unlimited finances and could build a
>>>>home,
>>>>the kitchen for sure would be the biggest room in the house. I'd have
>>>>plenty
>>>>of storage too. I'd rather have empty cupboards instead of cluttered
>>>>counters
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>>> I've always been curious, Julie. How many square feet is your house
>>> inside?
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>>About 1700 sq. ft. but do to a bizarre remodel, quite a bit of it is
>>wasted
>>space. There are few interior walls and far too many alcoves. Also the
>>laundry room is deep but not very wide. We are currently having a dryer
>>problem. The space is so tight that to get to the back of the dryer, you
>>have to go over it. Thankfully the gardener is able to do it. I fear that
>>I
>>could get over it but then get stuck and not be able to easily get back.
>
> That's a pretty decent size house. I've sold houses that size that
> had full living room, dining room, kitchen, family room with
> fireplace, 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths and a decent laundry room. Good
> walk-in closet in the master and decent closets in other bedrooms and
> entryway. Good sized hallways and windows everywhere. I can't
> imagine all the troubles you have.
> Janet US

We have two full baths, but one is very small. Two bedrooms are tiny. One is
huge. Lots of windows. No hallways anywhere. No walk in closets. Like I
said, lots of wasted space. They took what was about an 800 sq. ft. two
bedroom and added on making it much deeper from back to front. House is also
on two levels with a little ramp connecting them. Very weird design.