Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Refrigerators and Freezers

[Joani Blank (joani]

I've visited 48 common houses, plus the two in communities where I've 
lived, and my biggest piece of advice to you is do NOT get a commercial 
refrigerator. They cost a mint (even used), but more importantly, new or 
old, they are VERY NOISY!  I agree that a residential fridge preferably 
with the freezer at the bottom or a separate freezer) is the most  useful. 
Remember, that for the most part all that is in there at any moment is 
some--not necessarily all--the ingredients for the upcoming meal, leftovers 
and condiments.

I find that what folks forget the most often is that just steps from your 
common kitchen there are 36 (in the case of Oak Creek Commons) other 
refrigerators........and 36 other stoves and 36 sets of sharp knives, and 
can-openers, and, and....And lots of people willing to let the cooks of the 
day use those appliances, should they be needed on occasion.

Joani