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Acerone
I hate ants and ugly people.

Member since 3/07 6437 total posts
Name: Chris
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Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Which do you prefer? Have it located in the front of the house with a front yard view or back?
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Posted 5/8/12 5:34 PM |
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Melmel821
Love being a mom!

Member since 5/08 2776 total posts
Name: Melanie
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
The style of colonial we have the kitchen is actually in the middle. It's inbetween the dining room and the second living room. The window overlooks the side garden, part of the backyard.
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Posted 5/8/12 5:37 PM |
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Serendipity
Summer!

Member since 4/07 7631 total posts
Name: PrayingWishingHopingALOT
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
I happen to like a kitchen off the backyard. That is the current set up I have now and I love it.
My parents have their kitchen sort of in the middle of the house and their den is off the backyard.
My sister has a similar set up.
I am ok with that but still prefer in the back.
I am not a fan of walking in the front door to a kitchen though.
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Posted 5/8/12 5:51 PM |
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
I prefer it in the back. I like having a deck off the kitchen... makes for easy summertime entertaining (access to grill, etc.). A lot of people like a view of the backyard, too, in order to keep an eye on kids in the yard.
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Posted 5/8/12 7:08 PM |
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julz33
i run for bacon

Member since 5/05 20584 total posts
Name: julz
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
I like having my kitchen in the back of the house.
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Posted 5/8/12 7:10 PM |
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
Member since 8/08 9655 total posts
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
My kitchen is in the front of my house. I don't necessarily have a problem with it, but I would definitely prefer a backyard view!
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Posted 5/8/12 8:01 PM |
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shadows
LIF Adult

Member since 1/10 4694 total posts
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
I have it in the back of the house, and I grew up with the kitchen in the back of the house.
DH's childhood home has the kitchen in the front of the house.
Actually, I would never even have thought to compare them until this thread! I like both - but if I HAD to choose - would say back of the house.
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Posted 5/8/12 8:23 PM |
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rojerono
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Member since 8/06 13803 total posts
Name: Jeannie
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Posted by Century 21 Dallow - Christine Braun
I prefer it in the back. I like having a deck off the kitchen... makes for easy summertime entertaining (access to grill, etc.). A lot of people like a view of the backyard, too, in order to keep an eye on kids in the yard.
Same and for the exact reasons listed. I love having my kitchen in the back.
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Posted 5/8/12 8:36 PM |
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allIwant
Love my crazy life!

Member since 1/10 9170 total posts
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Back of the house
Easy for grilling/entertaining in the summer Also when the kids are older so I can keep an eye on the kids when they are playing outside.
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Posted 5/8/12 9:52 PM |
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cds58019
The loves of my life :)

Member since 6/08 4276 total posts
Name: Candice
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Posted by Century 21 Dallow - Christine Braun
I prefer it in the back. I like having a deck off the kitchen... makes for easy summertime entertaining (access to grill, etc.). A lot of people like a view of the backyard, too, in order to keep an eye on kids in the yard.
Same reasons for me!
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Posted 5/8/12 10:07 PM |
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Mrs213
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Member since 2/09 18986 total posts
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Don't care, but ours is in the back
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Posted 5/8/12 10:38 PM |
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CouponKT
Our family is complete

Member since 6/06 16494 total posts
Name: K
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Posted by Century 21 Dallow - Christine Braun
I prefer it in the back. I like having a deck off the kitchen... makes for easy summertime entertaining (access to grill, etc.). A lot of people like a view of the backyard, too, in order to keep an eye on kids in the yard.
EXCACTLY!
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Posted 5/8/12 10:43 PM |
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Hope2009
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Member since 1/09 4429 total posts
Name: A
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Posted by LadyBug1209
My kitchen is in the front of my house. I don't necessarily have a problem with it, but I would definitely prefer a backyard view!
mine too.
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Posted 5/9/12 7:21 AM |
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RocPin
Life's Beachy <3

Member since 2/08 6765 total posts
Name: Heather
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
My kitchen is facing the front of my house and I hate it!
It is a non negotiable requirement to have a kitchen on the back for my next home.
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Posted 5/9/12 11:50 AM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky

Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
Name: Mama Cranky
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
OUrs is in the back and I like it that way.
I grew up in a ranch and you entered in the kitchen. I don't mind a front kitchen, but not as your entry point.
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Posted 5/9/12 3:29 PM |
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AScottWolf
I <3 our squish!

Member since 11/10 2237 total posts
Name: Adriana
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Posted by Melmel821
The style of colonial we have the kitchen is actually in the middle. It's inbetween the dining room and the second living room. The window overlooks the side garden, part of the backyard.
This, except we have a center hall dormered cape w/all br's upstairs. 1 kitchen window looks directly into the driveway and at our neighbors, the other (where the sink is) looks out to our garage, patio and most of our backyard. For this particular house, It doesn't matter to me if I only see part of the backyard b/c I can walk 2 feet into the family room which is a wall of windows.
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Posted 5/9/12 4:29 PM |
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hopeful123
LIF Infant
Member since 9/10 220 total posts
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Posted by RocPin
My kitchen is facing the front of my house and I hate it!
It is a non negotiable requirement to have a kitchen on the back for my next home.
Same here!!!
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Posted 5/9/12 5:04 PM |
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marieSand
Hello LIF!!!

Member since 8/10 1224 total posts
Name: marie
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Ours is in the back of the house. . . I can't think of a house that has the kitchen in the front. . . . . . . . . I'm trying to picture it. At my parents house their kitchen is in the middle.
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Posted 5/9/12 7:54 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
Name: me
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
My kitchen is in the front. I don't hate it.
But for practical reasons with a child, I would prefer for it to be in the back and for the Summer with the patio. I feel we never eat on our patio because of this.
It's not a deal breaker though.
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Posted 5/9/12 8:23 PM |
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CunningOne
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Member since 5/05 26975 total posts
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
The back! We eat outside all summer and grill off our deck, so I can't see it any other way!
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Posted 5/9/12 10:03 PM |
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Posted by marieSand
Ours is in the back of the house. . . I can't think of a house that has the kitchen in the front. . . . . . . . . I'm trying to picture it. At my parents house their kitchen is in the middle.
A lot of traditional capes have the kitchen in the front. My sister's house is like this - you walk into a center hall, and the kitchen is the room off to the right.
Also, Levitt style homes also have kitchens in the front.
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Posted 5/10/12 8:42 AM |
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lorich
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Member since 6/05 9987 total posts
Name: Grammie says "Lora Gina"
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
I 110% prefer kitchen in the back, but our house has it in the front - there's no changing it unless we win the lotto!
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Posted 5/10/12 9:37 AM |
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PrettyPeonies
GAW my baby boy <3

Member since 8/10 3874 total posts
Name: Pino
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Mine is in the back and when we redo the house it will stay in the back. I am a fan of the great rooms and like the idea of the 2 main rooms in the house looking into the back yard.
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Posted 5/10/12 10:28 AM |
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HeyJude
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/07 820 total posts
Name: p
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Message edited 6/4/2012 11:21:03 AM.
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Posted 5/10/12 10:45 AM |
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EMC11709
LIF Toddler

Member since 3/10 484 total posts
Name: Erica
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Re: Kitchen in the front or back of the house
Ours is a in, the middle too, but we have door on the side which leads to the backyard. I love it!!
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Posted 5/10/12 1:41 PM |
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