My mother likes to watch house-selling shows, home improvement shows, things of that ilk.

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And she makes fun of how exaggerated these people's demands are - "Oh, I can't live here, the bathroom is the wrong color" and "We have two people, and we NEED three bathrooms" and the like. (These people never consider painting or waiting, apparently.)

One thing that comes up all the time, that I myself simply do not understand, is "Oh, the kitchen is too small". Here they are, looking at a reasonably-sized kitchen, and complaining that it's not big enough.

Big enough for what, I ask! For three cooks, a baker, and a scullery maid? If you're cooking for yourself, why would you want a big kitchen? You want a small kitchen so you don't wear your feet out getting dinner on the table, and so you are less likely to spill your perfect meal all over the floor because you had to run it 20 feet from the fridge to the oven!

But no, they all think they want big kitchens, and I just don't understand it at all. Any insight would be much appreciated.

Edit: Okay, so it's all about the counters, got it. So, how big is your ideal kitchen, and how much counterspace is needed?

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We cook a lot, and we have storage problems, even though we don't have a lot of electric gadgets. Also, counter space is frequently at a premium. I'd love a kitchen island, and it's a damned shame I can't have a hanging pot rack.