Cohousing-L Mailing List: Private Home Dishwasher

[Carol Singleton (quetzal4]

My unit had a 24" unit that I needed to replace so I ordered another 24"
unit and installers found they could not do it without removing my counter
top and the hardwood floor and then putting that all back in.  I didn't want
to pay for that expense so got an 18" one and I do not like it at all.  It
cost more than the 24" one and I find it so cramped.  I can fit most of the
plates and bowls for a day but no pots or other types of dishes.    We are a
family of three.  Our community has common meals twice a week.  If I was
only 1 person in the household, I probably would say it was ok, but if I
have friends over for dinner or anything more than us 3, I have to hand wash
dishes that didn't fit in the dishwasher or else run another load.  

Carol
Oak Creek Commons, Paso Robles, CA

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On Oct 18, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Taryn Leigh <taryn_leigh [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Hi everyone,
> [snip]
> One question that has come up is dishwasher size in the private homes.
> 
> 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.
> [snip]
> Kind regards,
> 
> Taryn
> Vancouver Cohousing
>