The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA

Joe Bemier wrote:
The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

Because of the dimensions of plywood sheets, carcases are usually
23-something deep (call it 24 with face frame) by 31-something high
(call it 32 or 33-something with the countertop).

Joe Bemier wrote:
The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

Standard kitchen countertop height is 36" and standard bases are 34.5".
Most people wouldn't notice an inch difference during the initial
inspections prior to purchase. Two inches higher would be noticed but
would better suit an increasing segment of the population as people are
getting taller. Unless they're exceptionally tall, I mean NBA tall, I
wouldn't go over 40".

Bottom line, if they're not planning on selling the house within 10 or
15 years the owners should make the cabinets whatever height works for
them. Kitchens aren't forever items in most homes.

R

"boorite" wrote in message
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Because of the dimensions of plywood sheets, carcases are usually
23-something deep (call it 24 with face frame) by 31-something high
(call it 32 or 33-something with the countertop).


Actually kitchen counters including the top are right at 36 inches high.
Bath room counter tops are shorter.

"Joe Bemier" wrote in message
...
The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA

Typically the depth is 24" and height is 36". Many lenders require and have
specific specs in this range. Deviate too much and you may have trouble
selling to a buyer wanting a particular type loan.

Leon wrote:

Typically the depth is 24" and height is 36". Many lenders require and have
specific specs in this range. Deviate too much and you may have trouble
selling to a buyer wanting a particular type loan.

Building a set of kicks is cheap. Fabricate regular cabinets, but put
them on 6" kicks...or 8" even.
Then it's easy enough to disassemble and cut them down to 4" when the
time comes?
The 'tall kick' look is actually somewhat attractive if decorated with
some sliced turnings/legs.

Or, buoild the wall cabinets at 36" as per usual, and make an island
42" high (stand-up bar height) again, with the intent of lowering when
needed.

....just some thoughts.

If you are going to raise the countertops, make sure you keep upper
cabinets at 18" off the countertop elevation. Also, use a cook-top
instaed of a regular range, for all the obvious reasons.

r

Remember that a standard slide in stove and dishwasher are designed for a
standard 36" height.


Christian

"Robatoy" wrote in message
oups.com...

Leon wrote:

Typically the depth is 24" and height is 36". Many lenders require and
have
specific specs in this range. Deviate too much and you may have trouble
selling to a buyer wanting a particular type loan.

Building a set of kicks is cheap. Fabricate regular cabinets, but put
them on 6" kicks...or 8" even.
Then it's easy enough to disassemble and cut them down to 4" when the
time comes?
The 'tall kick' look is actually somewhat attractive if decorated with
some sliced turnings/legs.

Or, buoild the wall cabinets at 36" as per usual, and make an island
42" high (stand-up bar height) again, with the intent of lowering when
needed.

...just some thoughts.

If you are going to raise the countertops, make sure you keep upper
cabinets at 18" off the countertop elevation. Also, use a cook-top
instaed of a regular range, for all the obvious reasons.

r

"Christian" wrote in message
...
Remember that a standard slide in stove and dishwasher are designed for a
standard 36" height.


A dishwasher raised above the floor works well.

Pat wrote:
"Christian" wrote in message

Remember that a standard slide in stove and dishwasher are designed for a
standard 36" height.


A dishwasher raised above the floor works well.

Better than when it's sitting on the floor. Same with laundry
machines.

We're still an evolving species.

R

"RicodJour" wrote in message
oups.com...
Pat wrote:
"Christian" wrote in message

Remember that a standard slide in stove and dishwasher are designed for
a
standard 36" height.


A dishwasher raised above the floor works well.

Better than when it's sitting on the floor. Same with laundry
machines.

We're still an evolving species.

R

If it's sitting on the floor .... how can she reach the sink ?
Jim

Joe,

How tall are the owners? I'm 6'4" and the standard height of 36" for
counter tops is pretty comfortable. The only issue is when I wash
dishes by hand. The height isn't the issue, getting the pants wet while
washing is.

The cabinets are about 19" above the counter and are OK, but going up an
inch or two would be more comfortable for me. Even at that height, I
cannot easily see to the back of the upper shelves, and need to stand on
something to reach way in the back. Especially on the inside corner
cabinet.

I'd stay with standard depths for the upper and lower cabinets. They
could be adjusted to accommodate particular storage of plates, bowls,
etc., but I wouldn't make the upper cabinets anything close to 18" deep,
unless you can get at them from the other side.

A bigger issue for me is the height of the bathroom mirrors in the
house. I have to bend/slouch over to shave or see my eyes. Very
annoying. That may be another area where you could make some money. :-)

Are they planning on moving soon, or move often? Do they have children?
If not, having the cabinets at the most comfortable height for them is
what really matters. A couple of inches may not be that much of an
issue for resale, but making the lower cabinets 48" tall would be.
Upper cabinet size as well. As long as it is close to standard, it
should be OK.

Another consideration is the overall proportions of the cabinets to the
room. Putting huge cabinets in a room w/ 7-1/2 to 8 foot ceilings will
make the room look even smaller that it is. It will also start to look
like something from Alice in Wonderland.

You may want to mock up the lower cabinets with sawhorses and plywood
and have them pretend to prepare food and use them as well. For that
matter. Mocking up a set of upper cabinets with cardboard and hanging
them on a fake "wall" can help identify any issues w/o spending too much
time on the construction. Corregated cardboard and a hot glue gun is
all you need. Rigid foam insulation works well too. These don't have
to be pretty. You're going for proportion and position, not fine details.

Hope this helps,

-- d phi / dt





Joe Bemier wrote:

The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA

The 36" height is the top of the counter top. Most dishwashers will fit
in a 33-1/2" - 34-1/2" space.

-- d phi / dt


RicodJour wrote:

Pat wrote:

"Christian" wrote in message


Remember that a standard slide in stove and dishwasher are designed for a
standard 36" height.


A dishwasher raised above the floor works well.


Better than when it's sitting on the floor. Same with laundry
machines.

We're still an evolving species.

R

Joe Bemier wrote:
The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA

House I bought has a *high* cabinet in the master bath (previous owner
was tall and had back problems) I noticed it but didn't think much of
it. Now after living here for a year I hate it. I'm 6' and the
counter is an uncomfortable 40". This is of course bending over for
teeth brushing, shaving, etc. Poor SWMBO is 5' nothing.

Anything other than the standard 36" is going to add *a lot* to the
cost even if the bases are just raised up because of extra tall toe
kicks (which would probably look like crap). There is also the issue
of the 18" needed between the counter and the uppers to consider.

We're still an evolving species.

R
Your hopes are a bit high

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:17:26 -0400, Blue Enamel
wrote:

Joe,

How tall are the owners? I'm 6'4" and the standard height of 36" for
counter tops is pretty comfortable. The only issue is when I wash
dishes by hand. The height isn't the issue, getting the pants wet while
washing is.

Stop looking at the Lee Valley catalog while you wash the dishes.


-Leuf

Joe,

You've got several replies - stating the 'standard' height / depth of
36"/24". That works for many folks. If it were to be 'completely
custom', the general design criteria is to have the countertop
something like 3 to 5 inches *below* the elbow (with the forearm held
horizontal). This is to provide workability (and leverage) with tasks
like hand mixing and such.

-- john (Registered Architect)

Joe Bemier wrote:
The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA

Joe Bemier wrote:
The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA
G'day Joe,
I have the opposite problem. I am currently building new kitchen
cabinets and would have liked to make them about an inch lower than
normal as my wife is 5' nothing on a good day .
Unfortunately because of dishwasher heights it's a can't do. She will
just hafta wear stilts.

regards
John

"Leon" wrote in
:


"boorite" wrote in message
ps.com...



Because of the dimensions of plywood sheets, carcases are usually
23-something deep (call it 24 with face frame) by 31-something high
(call it 32 or 33-something with the countertop).


Actually kitchen counters including the top are right at 36 inches
high. Bath room counter tops are shorter.



Except at my brother-in-laws house. His bathroom cabinet tops are
higher than his kitchen tops. He got this deal on some cabinets ...

"R. Pierce Butler" wrote in message
...



Except at my brother-in-laws house. His bathroom cabinet tops are
higher than his kitchen tops. He got this deal on some cabinets ...

Yeah the taller bathroom cabinets are becoming popular for the "mans" side
of the bathroom.

John B wrote:

I have the opposite problem. I am currently building new kitchen
cabinets and would have liked to make them about an inch lower than
normal as my wife is 5' nothing on a good day .
Unfortunately because of dishwasher heights it's a can't do. She will
just hafta wear stilts.

The countertop height does not have to be uniform throughout the
kitchen. Having a raised/lowered section makes sense in any kitchen
design. As someone pointed out, an island is a natural place to work
in the height change.

An inch difference is a tough one, though. Such a minor difference
could easily look like a mistake. Similar to the time I designed an
addition for a client, to be built by the client and his dad, and they
made the sunken living room 2" down instead of 2 steps down. I was
scratching my head on that one.

R

He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

Joe

Mine are 37½" and are fine. They were lower and before adding nice new
countertops we removed the base and added a taller base, 8", with
drawers in the base. Now we have some nice larger drawers to hold flat
things. Best thing we ever did to a kitchen.

The drawers take up 90% of the volume of the base. I don't like to let
volume go unused.

Bob AZ

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:55:10 -0400, Joe Bemier
wrote:

The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA


Thanks very much for all the responses, guys.
I have not met his wife but he is about six foot five or six.
The *Custom Cab* Shop is trying to push them away from modifying and I
imagine that is because the have jigs and templates for the standards,
so the suggestion to just raise the kick zone is a good one.

I'm going to Print out the rersponses and pass them to the owner.

Thanks again!

In article , legend65
@dontemailme.com says...
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:17:26 -0400, Blue Enamel
wrote:

Joe,

How tall are the owners? I'm 6'4" and the standard height of 36" for
counter tops is pretty comfortable. The only issue is when I wash
dishes by hand. The height isn't the issue, getting the pants wet while
washing is.

Stop looking at the Lee Valley catalog while you wash the dishes.


-Leuf

I'm 6'0" and my wife is 5'7". In each of the last 3 houses we've lived
we made the finished height of the kitchen cabinets 37.75" and the
bathroom cabinets 35". The upper cabinets bottom at 18" above that.

Hardly anyone notices the height difference unless they're doing
something at a cabinet. The most usual comment comes from women who are
in the kitchen with my wife. They often remark that they don't have to
bend over so far, find it more comfortable to do 'whatever', and openly
wish their's were higher.

After this many years of the higher cabs, going into a house with the
standard 36" makes me feel like I'm working at about knee height -- that
extra 1.75" REALLY makes a difference.

Tex

Joe Bemier wrote:
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:55:10 -0400, Joe Bemier
wrote:

The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e
the counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue
if they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA


Thanks very much for all the responses, guys.
I have not met his wife but he is about six foot five or six.
The *Custom Cab* Shop is trying to push them away from modifying
and I imagine that is because the have jigs and templates for the
standards, so the suggestion to just raise the kick zone is a good
one.

I'm going to Print out the rersponses and pass them to the owner.

Thanks again!

Here's one more...

For height, have him measure floor to venter of navel with normal
shoes and add one inch. If they have normal body proportions that
should work well for them.

I'm 5'8"+, my wife 5'2". I built all our cabinets - including
lavatories - so the tops are between 37 & 37 1/2. No more aching back
bending over a lavatory sink!

--

dadiOH
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"dadiOH" wrote in message

I'm 5'8"+, my wife 5'2". I built all our cabinets - including
lavatories - so the tops are between 37 & 37 1/2. No more aching back
bending over a lavatory sink!

That's the nice thing about "custom" ... you don't have to live smack in the
middle of the bell curve.

However, does your wife complain that when she washes her face water runs
down her arm and drips off her elbows onto the floor?

That's the biggest complaint that I've heard from users of non-standard
(high) height bathroom vanities.

As a builder, if you're going to err on the low side, the bathroom vanity is
the place to do it. Most are a 1/2" lower than the standard kitchen 36"
countertop.

Proof of that can be seen in the height of off-the-shelf pedestal sinks,
which are almost always lower than custom built cabinets you see.

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 8/29/06

Swingman wrote:
"dadiOH" wrote in message

I'm 5'8"+, my wife 5'2". I built all our cabinets - including
lavatories - so the tops are between 37 & 37 1/2. No more aching
back bending over a lavatory sink!

That's the nice thing about "custom" ... you don't have to live
smack in the middle of the bell curve.

However, does your wife complain that when she washes her face
water runs down her arm and drips off her elbows onto the floor?

Nope. One does need to keep the sink well forward though.

--

dadiOH
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On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:11:25 -0700, "Pat"
wrote:


"Christian" wrote in message
...
Remember that a standard slide in stove and dishwasher are designed for a
standard 36" height.


A dishwasher raised above the floor works well.

As would one of the drawer type.

Mark
(sixoneeight) = 618

On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:16:48 GMT, John B
wrote:

Joe Bemier wrote:
The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA
G'day Joe,
I have the opposite problem. I am currently building new kitchen
cabinets and would have liked to make them about an inch lower than
normal as my wife is 5' nothing on a good day .
Unfortunately because of dishwasher heights it's a can't do. She will
just hafta wear stilts.

Sliding kick under the cabinets, just a wild idea.
(sixoneeight) = 618

If you have room consider 48 inch deep base cabinets. While not a standard
dimension, it leaves plenty of room for small appliances and stuff like
canisters and still leave plenty of room to work. Shelves can be put on
rollers to access the stuff in the back, and drawers ban be made deep also,
just be sure you have the floor space to extend them.

As far as counter height is concerned, make them to be a comfortable height
for the owners. If this is higher than standard and resale concerns are an
issue, then build them with a higher then average sub base that could be
removed if the future buyers prefer a lower counter top.]

Ideas on the upper cabinets might be to bring them out from the wall as
accessing the back might be difficult. The space to the rear can be wired
to accommodate some lighting.

Form follows function. If the home owner is springing for custom cabinets
building them to their spec's costs only a little more but forcing their
backs to accommodate short countertops is a pain forever.

Also consider mounting the dishwasher at a height that is more comfortable
to load and unload. This will save lots on bending.

--
Roger Shoaf

If knowledge is power, and power corrupts, what does this say about the
Congress?

"Joe Bemier" wrote in message
...
The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA

Markem wrote:
On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:16:48 GMT, John B
wrote:


Joe Bemier wrote:

The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA

G'day Joe,
I have the opposite problem. I am currently building new kitchen
cabinets and would have liked to make them about an inch lower than
normal as my wife is 5' nothing on a good day .
Unfortunately because of dishwasher heights it's a can't do. She will
just hafta wear stilts.


Sliding kick under the cabinets, just a wild idea.
(sixoneeight) = 618

A very interesting idea

"Leon" wrote in
et:


"R. Pierce Butler" wrote in message
...



Except at my brother-in-laws house. His bathroom cabinet tops are
higher than his kitchen tops. He got this deal on some cabinets ...

Yeah the taller bathroom cabinets are becoming popular for the "mans"
side of the bathroom.




But he put them in the kids' bathroom. Suffice to say his wife was quite
pleased that she didn't have to clean the kids's sink anymore. The
eldest child was 5 and couldn't reach the sink at all. I think they
wound up buying a step-stool for the kids to stand on.

This is the same genius that glued posters to the wall using epoxy glue.
Why? He didn't want any unsightly residue from the "poster putty" left
on the wall.

When ultra-genius panelled the stairway he did it during the coldest day
of the year when the RH was at it's lowest and had been that way for a
couple of weeks (-20 degrees for a low and no humidifier). He cut the
panelling to fit perfectly between the stair stringer and the ceiling.
When spring came he almost took his fingers off coming down the stairs.
The panelling had expanded and bowed out to where there was now about 1/4
inch gap between the railing and the panelling.

Then there was the time he bought a really nice mitre saw that did
compound angles, etc. It was a really nice saw that was the best on the
market at the time. What did he buy it for? Cutting firewood for his
fireplace. He kept it on his back stoop. It was junk 1/2 way through
winter. When I asked him about it that spring, he said it quit working
so he tossed it out. He added that he would never buy another tool made
by that company like it was the companies fault it quit wording after it
laid out all winter in the rain and snow.

I am willing to bet some serious money he tossed out the Unisaw my father
gave him. That is probably a good thing. He would have cut himself or
one of his kids in two with it...lengthwise.

This is the same guy that cut a 4 inch hole in his roof for his TV
antenna mast. He said he didn't want to put a tripod up on the roof
because it might leak. When the living room and kitchen ceiling came
down he tried to blame the shoddy roofing materials. I laughed at him.

This is the same guy that refused to get his well pump fixed and supplied
his house with water from a hose that ran over to the neighbors house
some 200 feet away. That went on for over 6 months. One day the health
inspector came out. What the health inspector said was interesting.
Suffice to say he had a pump installed the next day.

Super genius has also pulled some other stunts, but I can't remember what
they are right now. He used to work for Caterpillar. They couldn't
fire him so they made him a manager. He crashed and burned as a manager
and was "let go" in less than 6 months after his "promotion". He still
say he was laid off. I know different as my wifes uncle was an upper
manager at Cat. It was a lay-off of one.

Yup....he puts the "fun" into dis-fun-ctional.

I learned to stay the hell away from him. So far so good. We are 2000
miles apart now. Now I don't have to listen to the stupidity. It seems
like it was always something stupid every week. Living near him was
depressing.

Roger Shoaf wrote:
If you have room consider 48 inch deep base cabinets. While not a
standard dimension, it leaves plenty of room for small appliances
and stuff like canisters and still leave plenty of room to work.

Works well if one has arms long enough to drag knuckles on the floor;
otherwise, it would be a tad difficult to reach stuff on top of the
counter at the back.

--

dadiOH
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ROTFL!

Super genius has also pulled some other stunts, but I can't remember what
they are right now.

Please post them if you remember them.

-- Mark

Agreed. This is rather entertaining.

"Mark Jerde" wrote in message
news:Y6BTg.14263$gF3.7748@trnddc02...
ROTFL!

Super genius has also pulled some other stunts, but I can't remember
what
they are right now.

Please post them if you remember them.

-- Mark

"CW" wrote in news:m7ITg.8329$UG4.748
@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:

Agreed. This is rather entertaining.

"Mark Jerde" wrote in message
news:Y6BTg.14263$gF3.7748@trnddc02...
ROTFL!

Super genius has also pulled some other stunts, but I can't remember
what
they are right now.

Please post them if you remember them.

-- Mark






As I recall them I will but I am afraid that some may be skeptical about
super-genius' antics. For those that dispute by expereinces, plase just
ignore them. As for the rest, this will make Red Green look smart.

Ergonomically speaking...

standard height of 36" for kitchen cabinet/countertop combo is for an
average height person of 5'6".

It's "acceptable" to go to 40/42 (I forget which) height.

Sections for pastry kneading (etc.) are comfortable at 30" (for a stnd
height person).

12" deep upper cabinets can be as low as 14-15" above the counter,
depending on what's going on below.

Range hood height is usually higher, esp. for gas.

Sink cabinet is more comfortable higher than the stnd 36" (usually).

Don't be afraid to vary the heights for comfort. Sounds like these
folks would be rather unhappy w/stnds in some spots (since you
mentioned the guy is 6'6").

Unless they're planning on reselling rather soon, they should go with
a design that suits them. People do change kitchens, I think it's
about every 15 years, and new owners down the road might want to
change the "dated" style anyway.

Just a quick, couple cents worth of thoughts.
Renaya

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:55:10 -0400, Joe Bemier
wrote:

The owner of the house where I'm working asked me what would be the
max height and width (depth) of Kitchen Cabinet base units - i.,e the
counter top.
He and his wife are tall and want to spec the cabinets at the
*practical extreme*.
He concerns that they don't go overboard and end up with an issue if
they ever re-sold

I am not the most qualified kitchen builder but thought some of you
guys might have a thought or two.

TIA