Cheryl,

Aunty mentioned some important features if you're still in the planning stage. We put our kitchen sink on the outer wall with a window. I like the natural light and being able to see outside. As far as seeing the TV while washing dishes, just rinse 'em and stick 'em in the dishwasher. I can do all the kitchen cleanup during a couple TV commercials if there's something good on to watch. The upper wall cabinets come in standard and extra tall heights. Might as well get the taller ones if there's room, even if it's to store stuff you only get out once in a while. And definitely add a pantry, cuz it looks like you don't have anywhere else in the house for one. You don't want to have to walk out to the garage every time you need a can of beans or corn or a bottle of wine.

It's nice having the eating bar along with the island, even tho we don't use ours for eating. The island counter is 2' x 5 or 6', with the bar 1.5' wide and raised 6" higher than the counter. It's great for stacking non-food stuff and maintaning some separation, altho come to think of it, we have a fruit bowl on ours too. We didn't put a veggie sink in our island, which I have seen in others, but it turns out we don't miss it - kind of hard to since we've never had one. But who the hell needs 2 sinks in the kitchen anyway?

Have fun. Building is a kick, and goes so much faster when someone else is doing it.

Sg

We installed the "adult height" master bathroom base cabinets too. That makes them 36" high instead of 30" standard, which is a better height for small kids.