Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Kalmia wrote:
> > Yes wrote:
> >> Off topic - Are there any consumer refrigerator manufacturers who
> make >> refrigerators for use in the home that devote say 60% of the
> machine to >> freezer space and the remainder to cold space. It
> seems like the >> ratios for regular refrigerators may be 20% freezer
> and 80% cold.
> >
> > Why do you want so much freezer space? Are you 100 miles from your
> > food source? I'd rather have more COLD. For me, the freezer is
> > just a place to lose or forget stuff.
>
> For me the solution was simple, I acquired a second refrigerator
> freezer, for $100 from a used appliance store, granted it's no frills
> but no one sees it in my basement, twelve years later it's still
> working fine. For very little money I have lots of both extra fridge
> and freezer space... also solves the problem of what to do with the
> produce from my vegetable garden. I like the idea of a second
> fridge-freezer just in case my main unit stops working, I have a place
> to move the food.
>
> > AND - in case any fridge designers are reading this -- how about a
> > foot pedal to open the door when we're laden with stuff to put away?
>
> That won't solve the problem, you'll still have both arms full, get a
> cart/small table on wheels... although a properly designed kitchen has
> counter space adjacent to the fridge.

Not a feasible solution for me. I live in a 1,000 sq. ft. condo with a
galley style kitchen built in the late 70s. It was laid out quite well
for then, but attitudes, designs and gadgets have changed drastically
since then. My budget hasn't. sigh.