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Tried an open plan kitchen and now I get why people hate them
My buddy Mike bought a condo in Denver with this huge open kitchen-living room. Thought it would be great for parties. First time I visited, he was frying fish. The whole place smelled like a pier for 3 days. And you could see every dirty dish from the couch. Learned that walls exist for a reason - they hide the mess and the smells.
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lisa_bennett22h ago
Tbh the fish smell thing alone is enough to hate open plan.
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angelafisher6h ago
My neighbor tried to save money by installing one of those fancy vent hoods that recirculates air instead of venting outside. Thought he was being clever. First time he seared a steak, the smoke alarm went off for 20 minutes straight and his whole kitchen smelled like a campfire for a week. Had to buy a box fan and point it out the window every time he cooked. Ended up paying twice as much to have the proper vent installed anyway.
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