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3.1—Kitchen electrical appliances usually have an average cord length of about 2-feet, therefore, receptacles should be placed at a maximum 4-feet from each other—the measurement ending where a stove, a fridge, a sink, or the end of that section of countertop creating the “break in the ...
Naturally, I had my reservations. By attempting such an experiment with Beijing summer in full swing, I had visions of my immediate colleagues hanging air-fresheners off their computers and of large “exclusion zones” opening up around me on public transportation. However, four weeks in, my s...
How often were dirty plates, bowls, and glassware left on my kitchen counter following a meal just waiting to be loaded in the dishwasher? Far more often than I would like to admit, that’s for sure. Each time, physical clutter was left on my kitchen counter, table, and sink. Less Me...