Kitchen Envy
By Elizabeth Dougherty
Let’s face it. We’ve all been to someone’s
home for a dinner party or after-work gathering
where jealously has reared it’s ugly head. This
is not about your husband talking to Bridget
the Nanny or your wife talking to Claude the
Personal Trainer. It’s all about the kitchen, my
friends.
Back in the nineties, it was white appliances,
white cabinets and gray Corian everywhere
you looked. Folks were happy with four burners
and one door on the refrigerator. A vent that
went right back into the kitchen was acceptable,
as long as it didn’t blow smoke straight
into your face. Pantries were an afterthought,
and who would dare have a wine cooler in their
KITCHEN?
Today, soaring granite countertops with
thick rounded edges, tall alder wood cabinets
with a rustic fi nish, a gleaming stove (with
carved wood fronted hood, of course) and warming
drawers everywhere are some of the items
that would be in my dream kitchen. Additionally,
I would have at least two additional wall ovens,
a raised dishwasher and a giant kitchen island.
Topping it all off would be a gleaming stainless
steel double sided refrigerator. Where, oh where
is Ed McMahon when you need him?
Okay, back to reality. The truth is, there are
many homes right here in Lee County that just
might have your dream kitchen inside. Home-
Seeker did some looking around and found one
that we think might fi t the bill.
I paid a visit to Jeff Clary at his listing on
Oxford Court in Asheton Lakes. Besides being an
elegant home overall, the kitchen is “to die for”.
First, it has the requisite granite countertops with
two inch rounded edges. The sink is a granite
composite undermount with beautiful antiqued
Moen fi xtures. Solid maple cabinets have a
cream color distressed fi nish with mahogany
crown molding while pre-fi nished oak hardwood
fl oors cast a warm glow throughout. A tile
backsplash with framed inset is a dead-ringer
for tumbled marble. In addition, top of the line
Whirlpool appliances will make cooking any meal
a pleasure.
There will always be someone out there
with bigger burners or a taller fridge. However,
you’d be surprised at the state of the art kitchens
being marketed right here in Lee County. Take a
look. You might just make Bridget and Claude a
little jealous.
For more information on this gorgeous
home in Asheton Lakes, please call realtor
Jeff Clary of Century 21 Paramount Real
Estate.
Liz Dougherty has been a freelance food
writer and culinary consultant through
her company, Culinary Pursuits, Inc., for
the past six years. She trained under a
maniacal Swiss-German chef and later
received her Bachelor's degree, Magna
Cum Laude in Hospitality. Prior to that,
she was a licensed real estate broker and
mortgage broker with a total of over
ten years experience in real estate and
finance. She can be reached at
EADougherty1@aol.com
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