nohurry wrote:
Well, when I cook I like to have room next to the stove for ingredients, utensils etc. and I would think you would want room next to the sink for dish drain rack etc.
I don’t know if this applies to you and your wife, but what if you were cooking something and she was using the sink at the same time? Would you be bumping into each other with either setup?
No right or wrong answer, just what works for you two, but when in doubt, keep SWMBO happy. ;)
nohurry wrote:
Just thought of this as well; how will cutting two holes, and having the weight of a sink full of water, and the stove with pans etc. affect the counter? Might have to do a little more support underneath?
Are there going to be cabinets underneath?
Generally speaking, the only thing we use the counter on the right side of the stove for is to hold our spoon/spatula holder, or when done cooking, "maybe" set the pot over there, on a "hot pad" of some type to protect the counter, but that's about it.
Usually, we'll use the counter to the left of the stove for anything else we would need to add to the pot or pan.
As far as cooking and using the sink at the same time, that would be a rarity for us. It's either cooking or washing, one at a time, not at the same time.
"Sink full of water"? Not a chance. Perhaps a gallon or two at the most. I don't think weight would be a problem but there will be some support underneath the counter top, and a couple of either doors or drawers, so there will be frame rails underneath the front of the counter, and the back is already supported by plywood on the bottom which is screwed to the wall.
We should be good on weight, but those are good questions. Thanks.
