The house I bought is really nice but they did a few stupid things. My main issue is the kitchen cabinets. They are all mounted t2 inches too low!
1950
The former owner cheaped out when they installed new cabinets. The old ones were those old fashioned 1950s steel cabinets. I still have some in my workroom in the basement. The cabinets were mounted under bulk heads. Instead of removing them they just mounted the modern cabinets 2 inches lower than they should be.
I wondered how in the heck did they get the pantry to match with the top of the cabinets. Figured it out the first time I washed the floor. They cut the bottom of the pantry out!
So they placed an overhead microwave below the cabinets over the range. That makes the microwave too close to the cooking surface where the door gets hot.
One option would be to rip out the whole kitchen and start over, Which I would love since I hate the counter top. But with nearing retirement I should not be spending that kind of money.
Another thought get the cabinet above cut down and microwave moved up.
Yet another , just remove the microwave with a counter top but I don't have a whole lot of space. I do have some space next to the frig I might be able to get a microwave stand into,
Then I got the idea of a shorter microwave. But they make none! Well they make a very expensive low profile version that you can get a cup of coffee into but they make nothing in the 14inch high range .
Why don't they make a microwave in a 14 inch height??? The one I have is enormous! I could probanly cook a turkey in there.
1950
The former owner cheaped out when they installed new cabinets. The old ones were those old fashioned 1950s steel cabinets. I still have some in my workroom in the basement. The cabinets were mounted under bulk heads. Instead of removing them they just mounted the modern cabinets 2 inches lower than they should be.
I wondered how in the heck did they get the pantry to match with the top of the cabinets. Figured it out the first time I washed the floor. They cut the bottom of the pantry out!
So they placed an overhead microwave below the cabinets over the range. That makes the microwave too close to the cooking surface where the door gets hot.
One option would be to rip out the whole kitchen and start over, Which I would love since I hate the counter top. But with nearing retirement I should not be spending that kind of money.
Another thought get the cabinet above cut down and microwave moved up.
Yet another , just remove the microwave with a counter top but I don't have a whole lot of space. I do have some space next to the frig I might be able to get a microwave stand into,
Then I got the idea of a shorter microwave. But they make none! Well they make a very expensive low profile version that you can get a cup of coffee into but they make nothing in the 14inch high range .
Why don't they make a microwave in a 14 inch height??? The one I have is enormous! I could probanly cook a turkey in there.