Kitchen

[Knit-Chick]

Is when you take your full coffee mug out and spill the coffee into the pan on the range that had your pasta sauce for dinner tonight,  LOL    

Fortunately only half went in and I think can save my sauce.  It's a puttanesca (olive) sauce, so I just added more garlic and olives.  No one will ever know!

[catter70]

I don't cook, so mine just slops on top of the stove.

[We rescue cats]

I never gave that a thought, but am glad you have an easy fix for it. I really wanted a microwave over the stove...have had one for the past 10 years and I really don't like cleaning it all day every day... I hate finger prints and they are always on the key pad. 

[ECBG]

I find that heavy items are hard to lift and take down hot.

I do love that the microwave isn't on the counter.

[Knit-Chick]

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@ECBG wrote:

I find that heavy items are hard to lift and take down hot.

I do love that the microwave isn't on the counter.

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yes!  I agree about the heavy items.  And cleaning can be a pain too because I can't reach the very back without a step stool.  But it is nice not to take up counterspace.

[RespectLife]

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@Knit-Chick wrote:

Is when you take your full coffee mug out and spill the coffee into the pan on the range that had your pasta sauce for dinner tonight,  LOL    

Fortunately only half went in and I think can save my sauce.  It's a puttanesca (olive) sauce, so I just added more garlic and olives.  No one will ever know!

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That's exacty why I wouldn't put one over the stove when we built this house @Knit-Chick 

I'm short and knew I would be wearing or spilling all the time!!

I had a shelf built under one of the cabinets so it is not taking up counter space.

Had it at the last house a well.

[Sooner]

We are trying to decide on either under-the-counter or drawer microwave.  

[Icegoddess]

Mine is over the wall oven, but it's at eye level, so don't have a problem spilling things.  However, if I had my druthers I would have an island with one built into the island.  I'm thinking as people get older, it will become much more difficult to use those up high.  

[chlema]

I have a small kitchen so having the microwave on a shelf over the oven saves counter space.  Yes, it is difficult for me to take out hot and/or heavy items since I am old and short - But - my granddaughter lives with me and she is tall and not old so I just say "hey, tall person, I need you" lol.  If I'm alone and have to do it myself I am VERY careful since my stove has a glass top!  Potholder gloves are a must for me.

[on the bay]

@Knit-Chick,

I'm glad you mentioned this as I thought it was just me.

I hate mine because the guy who installed it thought it was ok for a giraffe!

There have been so many times i've spilled the coffee taking it out!