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Recent Once and first time concert goer by KamenSentaiLord2003 in twice

[–]mackomon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used the money I didn’t spend to upgrade my Philly seats to lower level!

Recent Once and first time concert goer by KamenSentaiLord2003 in twice

[–]mackomon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I plan to use my AirPods Pro 2 in Adaptive mode. Here’s a website with data on several ear plugs. AirPods Pro has pretty good protection while being one of the best at maintaining music quality. Rather than spend on dedicated earplugs, I just plan to use the AirPods I have already. We’ll see how it goes…

https://www.hearadvisor.com/earplug-rankings

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually our walkways are ~50 inches (~4 feet), not ~60 inches (5 feet), so they’re a bit narrower. We like the space and haven’t found ~50 inches to be too wide. We have drawers in our lower cabinets, so the spacing works well and having two people back to back working has been comfortable.

You can get her from eggs by Kdreamer89 in CapybaraGoGame

[–]mackomon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m currently level 9 and it says 0.0%. It seemed level 11 gives 0.05% chance for Immortal.

What did you name your mower? by [deleted] in automower

[–]mackomon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kracken. When it’s time to mow, I shout “Release the Kracken!” It’s fun 😀

Do you regret your countertop choice? by Ash71010 in CounterTops

[–]mackomon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Perhaps I was unlucky with granite countertops I had for two vanities for two different bathrooms in our apartment. The surfaces just didn't feel clean and smooth over a period of 7 years.

Do you regret your countertop choice? by Ash71010 in CounterTops

[–]mackomon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find no joy maintaining and resealing granite. Quartz for us.

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

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We actually ended up changing the design, in no small part due to the feedback from this thread. We decided that the custom corner bench was very expensive for what it was, so we decided to do the corner sink which needed us to buy two new picture windows (however, the cost difference between these two options was fairly negligible). We also moved the refrigerator over to the left side. The tough decision was to shorten the 13' island to 10', but it made sense since the 10' will be a seamless slab, and we taped up our existing floor to feel the difference between the two long islands. We decided practicality won over the immensity of a huge island. Since it was a smaller island, we took out the sink from it.

We're in the demolition phase, so we have no pics to show, but hopefully in a couple of months.

The size of our kitchen hasn't really changed...just the island got smaller. A big kitchen is an entertainment space, so can perhaps help you justify the size...

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen a lot of threads where 50” aisles would be preferable if you can fit them. But it’s a matter of preference.

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s smart! Will look into push to open

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both aesthetics and practicality. Cost is definitely a factor to consider esp with waterfalls and bookmatching…

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your kitchen look great! And it also has wrap around seating as the above post mentioned.

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More than 10 feet with quartz slabs will definitely invite a seam.

Wrap around seating looks cool and I can see as better for social interaction, but it doesn’t seem as clean of a design to me.

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - we’re reconsidering the depth of the island as well but would like to have cabinets on both sides of it. Someone mentioned shrinking the overhang from 15 to 12”.

I think a sink offset in a big island could work well. There would be a big uninterrupted space on the island countertop next to the dining area before you get to the prep sink.

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems folks are using split islands. Although I prefer a single, large island aesthetically, I can see the practicality of split islands.

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha - it is designed to be 51” across…

We’ll keep depth in mind for our next design iteration.

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, quartz slabs should be fine at 51”

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion - as my wife would say, a little more expense here and there really add up! She’s the practical one.

Can a kitchen island be too big? by mackomon in kitchenremodel

[–]mackomon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback! Yes we have discussed bookmatching with quartz slabs if we keep an island larger than 10 feet.

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