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:
>>>>> > >
>>>>> >>"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.
>>>
>>>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