The Davis Square Community

Another thing I forgot to mention that really contributes to the usability of a kitchen, and really doesn't add anything to the cost if you are building it from scratch (or nearly so) is that the stove should be flanked by at least a little bit of counter space. Cooking in a kitchen where the stove is completely free-standing almost always results in a line of "spillage" on the floor between the stove and the closest counter space which must be mopped up after every meal. It's very annoying and even somewhat dangerous because all hot things must be carried across the room whenever they are removed from the stove.