Hi all,
Sch, thanks for the comments. My hse did only simple reno or rather the basics. Not really a designer hse but we did engage geomancy services so hse design was bounded by these factors too. The glass door would be diff to maintain if u r doing heavy cooking, for us, we are not intending to cook much. That explains it.
snowpad, can email u the link to our hse but what's your email add? Really jus basic reno. U can always discuss with Malcom the nice nice pics that u've seen at the magazines. I'm sure he would advise u accordingly.