Comments on: For $1.2 Million, I Want Cedar Shingles http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2006/12/for_12_million_i_want_cedar_shingles.html Redfin Seattle Sweet Digs Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Amy Helen Johnson http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2006/12/for_12_million_i_want_cedar_shingles.html/comment-page-1#comment-57 Amy Helen Johnson Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:25:21 +0000 http://devblog.redfin.com/seattle/2006/12/for_12_million_i_want_cedar_shingles.html#comment-57 Ah, yes, the kitchen layout. Done more with an eye towards filling the space than cooking efficiently. The work triangle is horrific. I think the stove and the sink are at closer than 4 feet apart, meaning that two people are going to be bumping into each if they cook together. And the frig is across an aisle from the peninsula so that you have to make a left-hand turn around the end of the counter in order to get to the stove (not to mention that its open door blocks anyone from walking from room to room). And the island clogs circulation within the triangle. The lack of a commercial-style stove doesn't bother me as much as the choice of the downdraft. I can always replace a stove. But without any kind of hood there at all, it's going to be hard to install one. No existing ducting, meaning I'm going to have to open up the ceiling and run some out through the side of the house. A simple replacement issue becomes a remodel involving multiple trades. But not everyone likes cooking as much as we obviously do. The kitchen sure is pretty and that can be enough for some people. Ah, yes, the kitchen layout. Done more with an eye towards filling the space than cooking efficiently.

The work triangle is horrific. I think the stove and the sink are at closer than 4 feet apart, meaning that two people are going to be bumping into each if they cook together. And the frig is across an aisle from the peninsula so that you have to make a left-hand turn around the end of the counter in order to get to the stove (not to mention that its open door blocks anyone from walking from room to room). And the island clogs circulation within the triangle.

The lack of a commercial-style stove doesn’t bother me as much as the choice of the downdraft. I can always replace a stove. But without any kind of hood there at all, it’s going to be hard to install one. No existing ducting, meaning I’m going to have to open up the ceiling and run some out through the side of the house. A simple replacement issue becomes a remodel involving multiple trades.

But not everyone likes cooking as much as we obviously do. The kitchen sure is pretty and that can be enough for some people.

]]> By: Eric http://blog.redfin.com/seattle/2006/12/for_12_million_i_want_cedar_shingles.html/comment-page-1#comment-56 Eric Wed, 06 Dec 2006 23:00:04 +0000 http://devblog.redfin.com/seattle/2006/12/for_12_million_i_want_cedar_shingles.html#comment-56 I'm psyched that you wrote about this! I just checked it out on Sunday as well... I too was pleasantly surprised by the finish in the house and agree with your summation. The only thing I really feel I need to add is that the kitchen is not at all on par with the rest of the house. Separating the microwave from the rest of the appliances was a mistake, the island was made a bit too small for an aisle that is a bit too wide and, most importantly, no serious cook would buy a downdraft cooktop. For $1.3M, I would expect a commercial range and designer hood. I’m psyched that you wrote about this! I just checked it out on Sunday as well… I too was pleasantly surprised by the finish in the house and agree with your summation. The only thing I really feel I need to add is that the kitchen is not at all on par with the rest of the house. Separating the microwave from the rest of the appliances was a mistake, the island was made a bit too small for an aisle that is a bit too wide and, most importantly, no serious cook would buy a downdraft cooktop. For $1.3M, I would expect a commercial range and designer hood.

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