Jeff wrote:
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.


Full custom cabinets may be the answer. I have checked a few web sites
and see that in some cases, reduced/increased width, depth and height
are available at no upcharge. I have seen prices on the standard stuff
some at Home Depot and Lowes, but I have NO idea what the per piece
charges are for the higher quality stuff.

There are enough Asians and Hispanics at all income levels here that
finding a buyer would not be extraordinarily difficult if we
specifically said in the advertising that the kitchen countertops are
optimized for folks between 5 feet and 5 feet 6 inches in height.

I watch FoodTV sometimes and I have met Sara Moulton. When she stands
behind the counters stirring pots on the stove or preparing food on the
counter, the countertop is well below her waist. Mrs Moulton is very
close to the same height as my wife and I, actually as I recall she is
between my wife's height and mine.

Rachel Ray on the same network has kitchen counters that are well below
her waist.

Now this is a special situation, as these folks need to have the cameras
close and above the cooking surface. They may operate on cushioned
risers that are easily removable for cleaning, both to make it easier to
stand and to catch stuff that is casually handled (Emeril for example)
or simply drops off. I have seen photos of these cushions in print
and on TV, but not that I can recall on FoodTV.

Even so, there are recommendations available that say that lower and
higher countertops need to be available for cooks who do not fit the
standard cooking model i.e. people who need to sit, children, people
over 6 feet 4 inches or so, people under 5 feet 6 inches

The issue with the platform is keeping the area under the toe kick
clean, unless the raised floor is sealed to the toe kick. Given that
the standard height is about 4.5 inches, a 3 inch riser puts the
clearance under the door frame at about 1.5 inches. Mops will be
difficult to fit all the way back to clean this area.
"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.