Re: Private home dishwashers: 18" vs 24"
From: Chris ScottHanson (cscotthansonmac.com)
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:48:44 -0700 (PDT)
Ingram,

Wonderful out-of-the-box thinking!  But I'm dying to know, what are you going 
to call your abandoned-un-sea-worthy-boat co-mmunity?


Chris ScottHanson
(206) 601-7802

On Oct 21, 2013, at 12:39 PM, Ingram Paperny <shakermillinn [at] taconic.net> 
wrote:

> 
> Grace, In your dishwashing posting, you mentioned "  boat like" what about
> "boats"? I am looking into abandoned un sea worthy but livable fibere glass
> cruisers 34'x 12'Either on a cradle or partially buried. I believe some
> might be available for the cost of transport, from the gulf coast to up
> state NY about $6000 dollars. Fully equipped (probably w/o dishwasher)
> circling around a mother ship (AKA common house) Ingram Paperny Shaker Mill
> Inn 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grace Kim [mailto:grace [at] schemataworkshop.com] 
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 3:02 PM
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Private home dishwashers: 18" vs 24"
> 
> 
> As another architect in the fray, I thought I'd add my 5cents.
> 
> I have designed a few cohousing communities, but more importantly numerous
> renovations for multifamily projects.
> 
> While I'm a staunch supporter of living more compact and efficient boat-like
> designs, I would advise you to seriously consider the 24" dishwasher as it
> is a more standard (read readily available and cost effective) size.
> There are typically only 1-2 options for any of the smaller
> appliances...which translates to higher cost for replacement (and sometimes
> delay in ordering).
> If you are consciously making a decision to downsize for your own personal
> unit, that's fine.  But I think it is unwise to saddle future homeowners
> with that decision.
> 
> 
> grace h. kim | schemata workshop inc.
> aia, principal architect
> 
> 206.285.1589
> www.schemataworkshop.com
> 
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> snip
>> 
>> Our architect, Charles Durrett (extensive cohousing experience) recommends
> an 18" unit however our developers/project managers (extensive small strata
> development experience but no cohousing experience) say 18" is too small and
> to install 24" units.
>> 
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