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Default Kitchen counter height

You need to find a custom cabinet maker, these folks make the higher quality
stuff which of course costs more than the better mass produced cabinets.
Another idea might be to raise the floor about 3" by adding a new floor
studs, plywood and floor on top of the old floor. It would also help
working on the stove and reaching things in the upper cabinets. This way if
for an unforeseen reason you need to sell, you could remove it much more
cheaply than replacing the cabinets.

"Robert Gammon" wrote in message
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36 inches is the standard height, although in some areas 42 inch high
counters are being installed.

The issue is that 36 inches is designed for the 'standard' American
male/female at 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 10 inches of height. My wife and I are
under 5 feet 6, she is 5 feet 2. 36 inch counters are simply TOO high for
our comfort.

We want to build a new house and I am looking for resources that can get
us 32 inch counter height, as that will be MUCH more comfortable for us

I don't care if this is a non-standard customization, I don't intend to
EVER sell this house.