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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One room living.  The new McCraftsmans with the open kitchen/eating/family room.  And all with 10ft ceilings for max noise.  High ceilings are nice, but an entire one room without a sense of separation and noise management.  Terrible.[/quote]

Open kitchen/family rooms are fantastic; that's why most new houses have them.  People don't want to be stuck in the kitchen cut off from the rest of the family.  Or do you have staff cook for you?

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They have their pros but they have their cons too.  We have an open kitchen/dining/family room space and I grew to resent it.  The noise level makes it uncomfortable for all but one person.  When someone is cooking, the noise of the running water or exhaust hood make TV watching and conversations strained.  When DS is doing homework at the kitchen table, he has to battle distraction from the TV or other people talking or running by him.  It sounds nice but the reality is different. In my next house, I'll have a similarly large kitchen open to the dining room but cut off from the living space.  I don't mind spending time in my beautiful kitchen. If the rest of the family wants to join me there, they are welcome.  [/quote]

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