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Show Inefficient Kitchen Plan Doubles Housewife s Work There should be ample work space on both sides of the sink. The range should be near the dining room. Counter space and a cabinet for utensils should be within easy reach. The magazine advises allowing kitchen space for a large refrigerator, refrig-erator, although a small refrigerator refrig-erator might be installed originally. original-ly. There is a growing pre;'; ence for large refrigerators, many of which have frozen food compartments. compart-ments. As a family increases in size, more refrigerator space is needed. Inefficient arrangement of range, refrigerator, sink, cabinets and counters can cause a housewife house-wife to spend twice as much time and effort in the kitchen as would be necessary otherwise, says American Builder magazine. The refrigerator and storage cabinets and bins should be r"ar the outside door where supples can be brought in conveniently. Near the refrigerator, there should be counter space for mixing mix-ing foods. American Builder recommends placing the sink under a window. |