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Farmhouse Sinks?

Snowpuppy — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 23:56:20 GMT

I'm having sink issues....agh!!!!!!

I have a double bowl ss sink. Nothing special. It holds my largest 8qt stockpot easily but baking sheets & baking pans, not so much.

Trying to soak an open roaster or 9x13 pan, they don't lay flat.

If you have a farmhouse sink or similar style, was it worth it if you cook or bake daily? They can be pricey!

I was looking at old cast iron kitchen sinks on ebay. The old, ginormous ones with their built in drain boards. I recall my aunt having one. People don't use their kitchens much anymore?

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Mominohio — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:03:06 GMT

I don't have a farmhouse sink, but I have considered whether or not I'd want one. I have concluded it is not for me for the following reasons.

I don't have a dishwasher and have to wash everything by hand. I want/need two sinks, one for dishwater and another to be free for rinsing or doing other things in while I have dishwater in the first.

I have having a dishpan taking up the high dollar real estate in my kitchen. Another thing to get out and put away and find space to store.

As much as other sinks look pretty, good old stainless steel takes such a beating and looks good. I don't like stainless appliances, and I'll admit a stainless sink isn't the prettiest thing, but it is so serviceable and looks as good now as when installed in 1973.

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Keeper of the koi — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:03:42 GMT

Hi@Snowpuppy,I have a huge soapstone sink from the 20s, came from a home we own down the road.I needed a huge sinkfor canning, i hate dishwashers..So this was perfect . IF you look in a trader type paper, like penny's saver type They are for sale.I don't like the new ones often made of composite.Seems they stain if you read reviews . Look for an oldie have had mine almost 25 years . the farm house it came out of has stainless now, not my thing . Maryanne

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jaxs mom — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:03:50 GMT

I had one in my old house and loved it. Make sure that your counter will fit it. Otherwise you'll have to redo the cabinets and counter which adds up.

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AuntG — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:46:14 GMT

When my parents remodeled their farmhouse, the original sink was tossed in favor of a two bowl sink. I should have realized that sink made far more sense for canning and washing roasters.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:52:24 GMT

When we redid our countertops I thought about a farmhouse sink, but in the end we selected a deep 60/40 stainless. My 9 x 13 baking dish sits flat on the "60" side.

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jeanlake — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 01:34:32 GMT

My friend has a farmhouse sink and I like the looks of it, plus the size. She misses her double sink because she isn't great at keeping her sink clear. Double sink gives her one open area she keeps clear. Her farmhouse sink came with the house she recently bought.

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Snowpuppy — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 01:53:50 GMT

All good points!!!!

Holiday meals, I would like to put pans in the sink to soak while enjoying dessert. Right now, the sink bowls are so small that the pans sit on the counters taking up even more space.

I like the idea of having a clean side, too. The ss is durable and I worry about porcelain chipping or getting stained.

Going larger would work okay, I don't have granite countertops-just formica that's in good shape. But would need new faucets/sprayer.

I love the retro idea but that means buying it, lugging it home and having someone install a truly custom fit and the plumbing. And no garbage disposal on those old sinks.

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151949 — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:17:33 GMT

I had one in my previous home and if I ever have a reason to replace my kitchen counters I will get one again. I hate these 2 tiny sinks.

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faeriemoon — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:34:34 GMT

I have never been crazy about the look of farmhouse sinks. My new house has two very large ss sinks in the kitchen. I try to use one for dishes and one for food prep.

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Snicks1 — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:52:23 GMT

I have SS, it is probably about 32" wide and is set up in a 70/30 configuration. It's deep also, every dish, pot, casserole fits down in the wide side. I do have a dishwasher, and I use the small side for veggie prep and for rinsing, draining any items I hand wash. The only thing I would change would be to have it be under-mounted instead of a drop in.

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kitty60 — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:56:19 GMT

When I remodeled my kitchen I chose a double size single ss sink. It has a slight lip on one side that fits an optional flat grate. Probably not a good description but it is slightly elevated but flat and you can use it to drain dishes, pans or place something on you may want to rinse, etc. I love it. I can remove it if I need the full size for some reason although I usually leave it in as it works great for my needs.

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Lucky Charm — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:33:18 GMT

When it comes to pans, whether I'm entertaining or it's just us, I just fill them with water and put back on the stove. I never put them on the counter.

I like a double sink for the sake of any dishes that have yet to be loaded to d/w. But I don't want them in the main sink filling up with water and splashing up if I washing my hands or whatever.

We've had those big sinks in houses we've remodeled and put them to the street. They are gone within minutes by beachgoers. Too heavy to move easily, one woman stood in one while she made her husband go back and get the car.

The kitchens were tiny and the sink took up so much precious space. The drainboards were big enough to accomodate a large dish drying rack and the other half was used as counterspace. We were able to put in a double sink a dishwasher and and 15 or 18 inch cabinet in it's place.

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ECBG — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:26:36 GMT

It's hard to wash things like green beans too because they need to go through several sinks full of water.

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stevieb — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:10:05 GMT

I don't like the look of farmhouse sinks but didn't want another stainless sink, so opted for a deeper porcelain sink and I love it. Note, though, that whoever installs it will have to account for the extra weight of any sort of heavier sink. A stainless sink weighs very little and once the new sink went in, there was a certain amount of 'settling' that took place, which forced me to have to reinstall some molding I have around my sink. If you have a costly backsplash, make sure a heavier sink won't pull your counter down too far, exposing an area of your wall below your backsplash.

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ScrapHappy — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:50:07 GMT

I moved into our new home last summer. This house has a large kitchen that I have a total of three sinks. Two farmhouse style. They are Shaws Originals and I like them. Definitely not as large as my other sink in my previous house but it isn't a big deal for me.

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ptagirl — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:51:44 GMT

I recently underwent a kitchen re-do and had a Blanco 60/40 silgranit drop-in sink installed ( in bisquit color)...LOVE IT!. The 60' is deep and wide and the 40' is shallower, but big enough to rinse dishes. I now have no dishwasher, so needed a deeper and wider sink to wash larger pots/pans. It fits like a glove in my existing cabinet and they did a great job installing it.