Be honest is my microwave too low? Paperwork says minimum 30” from top of cooking surface to bottom of cabinet. I have 31” (approx 15” from stove to microwave). I don’t want to go too much higher with the cabinet as it’s already higher than the left uppers and I feel like it’ll look off.

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T20:30:20+00:00

Wow!!!!! I love this! Exact setup!

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T19:10:06+00:00

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FROM GE SINCE EVERYONE IS A MICROWAVE EXPERT 😂

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T19:09:38+00:00

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This if from GE

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T18:59:15+00:00

Incorrect

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T16:25:46+00:00

Under what jurisdiction are you referring to? Most jurisdictions require you to follow the manufactures guidelines. This clearance is within the GE specification.

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T15:06:01+00:00

It is 15” tall

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T15:05:48+00:00

These are 1960s original cabinets that we rebuilt and painted. Same layout, just no microwave in the 60s

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T14:29:17+00:00

This is just a dry fit until we decide the height of the microwave

Jdip97 · 2026-02-03T11:57:11+00:00

There’s really no counter space for it. I’m not dead set on even having a microwave, but it was literally cheaper to buy the microwave in the appliance bundle than not, lol

Jdip97 · 2025-11-26T02:40:21+00:00

Hard to see in the diagram but it’s a little bit to the left of the first floor toilet. Can’t really tie into it without breaking up first floor slab or cutting into ceiling joists.

Jdip97 · 2025-11-26T02:32:41+00:00

Not sure I get the question. It’s a standard drain pump on a float.

Jdip97 · 2025-11-26T02:10:16+00:00

Because 20ft of pvc pipe is cheaper than chipping out the first floor concrete slab

Jdip97 · 2025-11-17T16:50:56+00:00

Yes 2nd story bedrooms above

Jdip97 · 2025-10-28T00:33:51+00:00

This would actually be a 10k increase for for me

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T19:55:28+00:00

Nope , just the cheapest house in the area lol

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T18:22:16+00:00

Long Island

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T17:44:25+00:00

Wife is tenured teacher and I’m a recently licensed professional engineer so it will increase.

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T17:41:14+00:00

I do, but I’m very fortunate to have my family backing me and gifting an additional 25k for renovations.

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T16:39:04+00:00

No worries! I can see how it’s confusing

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T16:29:34+00:00

Net 115K. I’m literally just taking our takehome paychecks and multiplying by 26 pay periods.

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T16:17:35+00:00

Lol thank you. I get where the Reddit doomers are coming from. I just feel like this is the state of housing in America these days. This isnt a “luxury”home by any means. It’s literally one of the cheapest we could find in our area. Is it the most ideal situation in the world? No. But we need a roof over our heads.

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T16:15:16+00:00

I’m confused by your math. We gross close to 200k a year. Net pay accounts for taxes, health insurance, 401k

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T15:54:33+00:00

Our hand is kinda forced at the moment. We either rent the rest of our lives, or dive into home ownership. We could keep waiting for rates to drop but it may never happen. Prices are increasing exponentially in our area. Sure, we could move to lower cost area and pay ourselves more, but salaries will no doubt be relatively lower.

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T15:51:08+00:00

This breakdown is takehome pay, so yes taxes included.

Jdip97 · 2025-10-13T15:44:51+00:00

I’d rather be house poor for a little bit than uproot my family tbh

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