Raised Countertops in Kitchen

[Anonymous]

Would this be a pro or con for you looking at buying a house?
I believe they're only a couple inches higher than standard.
Also, do you think it needs to be specifically spelled out in the listing or associated documents, or do you think it is obvious to anyone looking at the house?

[Anonymous]

Since I'm very petite, I think it would be a problem. I doubt it would be for most people though. It's sort of self-explanatory when buyers view the house so I don't know that you need to spell it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since I'm very petite, I think it would be a problem. I doubt it would be for most people though. It's sort of self-explanatory when buyers view the house so I don't know that you need to spell it out.

Same here - under 5'. But that's a pretty small universe, so to speak. No need to mention in the description. BTW, another thing that drives me nuts is tall vanities, but they seem to be the norm now.

[Anonymous]

I don't think you need to spell it out either. I would LOVE taller counters! My mom got some and I'm hoping to do the same soon. It's nice not to have to lean down to the sink. (BTW, I'm not gigantic - only 5'9")

[Anonymous]

We're re-doing the kitchen, and we're a tall-short couple (DH over 6 feet; DW 5'1"). DH would love to have one taller counter for him while the rest are standard. We're staying a long time and thought we'd do it for us, not for resale. Ultimately we were persuaded, though, that it would just look weird--would throw the aesthetics of the kitchen off.

It's not too late to change our minds. Thoughts on one counter (on a different wall than the others) taller than the others? (By about 2" -- would be enough to keep DH from having to bend over when chopping/prepping.)

[Anonymous]

I know serious bakers who have done one counter at a different height-- so they can use one counter for comfortably rolling things out, etc.

[Anonymous]

What is standard height and what is raised height?

[Anonymous]

We're tall, so it would be great for me. My only concern would be potential future repairs or replacements for cabinets. Are they being custom built? It isn't likely to be a big deal, but I'm just thinking of things like built-in ovens, dishwashers, a replacement cabinet door, cabinet organizers, etc and if that would make those trickier or not. It wouldn't keep me from buying a house, I'd just wonder about those things.

I do not think it needs to be spelled out in listing documents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Thoughts on one counter (on a different wall than the others) taller than the others? (By about 2" -- would be enough to keep DH from having to bend over when chopping/prepping.)

I've toured several model homes recently, and there's a trend to put the dishwasher up a little bit higher - and there's a higher section of countertop to accommodate that. It is maybe 4 - 6 inches higher though, a bit more than you're talking about. The higher dishwasher is an "aging in place" thing so it is easier to unload the bottom rack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're re-doing the kitchen, and we're a tall-short couple (DH over 6 feet; DW 5'1"). DH would love to have one taller counter for him while the rest are standard. We're staying a long time and thought we'd do it for us, not for resale. Ultimately we were persuaded, though, that it would just look weird--would throw the aesthetics of the kitchen off.

It's not too late to change our minds. Thoughts on one counter (on a different wall than the others) taller than the others? (By about 2" -- would be enough to keep DH from having to bend over when chopping/prepping.)

We did this because we have a washer/dryer in our kitchen and we wanted a counter over them, but the counter size washer/dryers are tiny, expensive, and the dryers don't get good reviews. So we got full size ones and basicly had a high island (but against the wall) built for them. It's quite high-my husband uses it as a standing desk when he's teleworking. I don't think it looks weird at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're re-doing the kitchen, and we're a tall-short couple (DH over 6 feet; DW 5'1"). DH would love to have one taller counter for him while the rest are standard. We're staying a long time and thought we'd do it for us, not for resale. Ultimately we were persuaded, though, that it would just look weird--would throw the aesthetics of the kitchen off.

It's not too late to change our minds. Thoughts on one counter (on a different wall than the others) taller than the others? (By about 2" -- would be enough to keep DH from having to bend over when chopping/prepping.)

Why not completely cover a section of counter with a 2" butcher block?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since I'm very petite, I think it would be a problem. I doubt it would be for most people though. It's sort of self-explanatory when buyers view the house so I don't know that you need to spell it out.

Same here - under 5'. But that's a pretty small universe, so to speak. No need to mention in the description. BTW, another thing that drives me nuts is tall vanities, but they seem to be the norm now.

I hate tall vanities and would never buy a kitchen with tall counters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since I'm very petite, I think it would be a problem. I doubt it would be for most people though. It's sort of self-explanatory when buyers view the house so I don't know that you need to spell it out.

Same here - under 5'. But that's a pretty small universe, so to speak. No need to mention in the description. BTW, another thing that drives me nuts is tall vanities, but they seem to be the norm now.

I hate tall vanities and would never buy a kitchen with tall counters.

Me too! I'm 5'2".

[Anonymous]

Major con. I'm 5'2 and it's a common size for women. And kitchens appeal more to women.