“People who love to eat are always the best people.” said celebrity chef Julia Child. She also said “You’re alone in the kitchen.” She was encouraging and forgiving of people who made small mistakes while cooking. However, there are some mistakes in the kitchen you should never make. One is cross contamination. This is the …
Many times when putting together exercise equipment, a bed, or a multitude of other items, you will be required to use an Allen wrench which is also known as a hex key or an Allen key. Sometimes manufacturers will include the right size of an Allen wrench inside the box of the product you have …
Whether you call it a hex key, hex wrench, Allen wrench, or Allen key, this tool can be a handy little thing. Well, it can be when you can find the right size, anyway. When you are stuck trying to fit each one into the hex bolt head to find the right fit, it can …
There’s an old joke told among accountants, lawyers, and other specialized professionals that when a client asks a question that they don’t know the answer to, the best answer to give is, “Well, that depends.” This answer is meaningless, of course, and it might bewilder the client, but it does give the professional time to …
There was a time when the phrase “meet you at our house” meant a nice conversation and maybe a cup of coffee in the living room, the family room, or even the outside patio. Nowadays, however, things have changed from the way they were. Not only this, but the trend toward kitchens that are more …
There are few things about a home that project as much of the personality of its owners, or the home’s glamour, and yes, livability, as the living room. This is true for a wide variety of reasons. First, the living room is most often the first room that greets guests after their initial arrival, regardless …
When first considering the question, “How large is the average size of a bathroom in the USA?” it’s hard not to wonder at the same time how many different things can be done in a bathroom to justify the average bathroom size. As these spaces become more and more luxurious and less utilitarian, the footprint …
Below, we’ve provided an extensive diagram detailing 11 common sauna layouts with the dimensions set out for each layout. We also specify roughly how many people each sauna seating layout and sauna size can accommodate. In personal residences, saunas are typically smaller than those found in commercial locations, ranging in size accommodation from one to …
The entry door, also commonly known as the front or exterior door, is what most people consider the standard door size for a residential building. Entry or front doors can measure anywhere from 30 inches or more in door width, and are available with any number of glass patterns built-in. Front doors can also be …
Whether you’re buying a dining room table for an existing formal dining room or more casual dining space, or are simply in the process of planning to create a new dining area, it is important to ensure that you obtain the correct dining room table size for whatever space that table will inhabit. In order …
Cinder blocks are a popular building material for many different projects. They are typically used as an essential building material when creating building foundations, garden walls, fire pits, retaining walls, benches, a raised garden bed, and so many more structures. While the most commonly recognized cinder block design looks like a square figure eight, there …
Though the size of the average American family has decreased since the mid-twentieth century, over the same amount of time the average bedroom size in the United States has exponentially increased, as well as the average house size in the US. Over the past 30 years families have seen a 25 percent decrease in size, …
While pallets are generally the same size overall, there are nuanced differences between sizes and dimensions for various parts of different pallet types. Also, there are different standards depending on the country (see below). Below we set out the various pallet dimensions for a standard wood pallet, followed by charts that set out the different …
How many people does a sofa accommodate? It’s an important question when buying a couch. Of course, it varies whether it’s kids vs. adults, but there are standard dimensions for sofas that accommodate 2, 3, 4 or 5 people. Below we set out a series of charts and illustrations that show you the proper dimensions …
Standard garage door sizes (quick overview): Single Bay: Width: 96 1/16” Height: 84 1/16” Double Garage Door: Width: 192 1/8” Height: 84 1/16” See detailed garage door sizes diagrams below for more detail. Related: Garages and Garage Doors | Smart Garage Door Openers | Custom Roll-up Garage Door | Types of Garage Doors | Garage Door …
Toilet dimensions overview: Height (top of tank): 29″ to 31″ Width (tank is usually the widest): 14″ to 16″ Height to seat: 16″ to 17″ Depth: 28″ to 32″ Note the above can vary considerably depending on the type of toilet. Related: Toilet Cost | Types of Toilet Flanges | Types of Toilet Seats | Toilet …
I recently ran out of the smaller white trash bags that I normally use in the trash can in my kitchen so I used the larger green bags that I had on hand. This seemed fine until I realized just how large that trash bag really was and had filled it to the point in …
Okay, so open concept is a thing right now. I love it. You probably love it. Many folks are spending thousands renovating their home to get open concept. But, that does not mean there is no need for interior doors. Think bedrooms, bathrooms and I also love double doors in between rooms that gives you …
Pocket doors serve as good interior doors because they are a space-saving door design. They are commonly used for powder rooms but also doorways into adjacent rooms like a kitchen into a dining room. Our house has pocket doors from the kitchen to the dining room and kitchen area to the foyer. They actually come …
Sliding doors are great because you don’t have to worry about the space a swinging door takes up. However, they aren’t as convenient to open or close as swing doors (for the most part). They are ideal for accessing outdoor areas because they are easy to keep open – you don’t have to worry about …
Who doesn’t love French doors, especially if your style of house is a good fit (many styles are a good fit). I mean, take a look at that series of three sets of French doors above. It looks great. The question this article and series of charts addresses is the sizes and dimensions of French …
“It had a perfectly round door like a porthole, painted green, with a shiny yellow brass knob in the exact middle.” -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit If only life were so easy for those of us who don’t live in Fairyland. Unfortunately, when building or renovating a house, barn, or commercial building, there are many other …
There are several considerations to remember when purchasing a dishwasher. First, consider the amount of space available to house the dishwasher, then its capacity and aesthetics, and lastly, the expense of purchasing a particular dishwasher. Built-in dishwashers come in both compact and standard sizes. A compact dishwasher is 18 inches and is suitable for smaller …
Are you looking for an apartment? If you are, chances are good that you are not in a very good mood. And who would be? After all, when you see what is available and what you have to pay for it, you might feel lucky to find anything, much less something you can afford and …
Isn’t it strange that people often select their home with very little consideration paid to the size and amount of the furniture they have? Or if they do, they usually make allowances for furniture that will go into their bedrooms and living room, and little else. Most new homeowners don’t even know the dimensions of …
I grew up playing tennis and now get to teach it to and play with my kids. What a terrific Spring and Summer game. Actually it’s great year-around if you have access to an indoor court or live in a warm climate. As much as our family loved tennis, we did not put in a …
While office jobs tend to cause fewer injuries than more physical jobs, that doesn’t mean you’re immune from chronic pain. Chronic pain can be caused by sitting at a desk for much of your working day, especially when sitting incorrectly, or at the wrong desk height, too. Specific areas of susceptibility on the body include …
While there are many different types of plumbing pipes, PVC is one of the most widely used. Where do you start? What sizes do you get? What sizes are there? Fittings… what sizes, shapes and options are there? We cover it all in our extensive PVC pipe and fittings guide below where we explain each …
Welcome to our gallery featuring 100 kitchen islands with seating for a variety of number of people and including all types island chairs and bar stools. When it comes to seating at an island, both the chair/stool and island design must be taken into account. As a functional accessory to a room, chairs and barstools can be …
Welcome to our kitchen layout ideas guide which is all about helping you to create a functional kitchen. Building code stifles creativity and just plain doesn’t make sense. Isn’t that the truth? Related: Standard Wood Pallet Dimensions | PVC Pipe & Dimensions | Cinder Block Dimensions | Standard Garage Dimensions It’s not. Building code relays …
I love having a garage. The previous 3 homes I lived in I did not have a garage. Now I have a 2 car garage which I love. I enjoy keeping it organized, staying dry and warm getting into my car and having additional storage. However, for reasons that are incomprehensible to me, the garage …
If you’re putting in a kitchen island, there are quite a few dimensions you need to pay attention to. Those dimensions include height of the island and distance on all sides. You don’t want your kitchen aisles too narrow. To that end, we put together 4 custom kitchen island dimension diagrams that set out proper …
In interior design, the terms small, medium, large and huge are used a great deal. But what do those terms actually mean for each room in terms of sq. ft. Obviously, the square footage for each size category will vary room-to-room. A small kitchen is larger than a small bathroom. In fact, a small kitchen …