Well, maybe not so little in our case!
We replaced a perfectly good refrigerator last week. It wasn’t a whim or a luxurious choice. We didn’t even replace the fridge with one that was larger or had more bells and whistles.
Why, then? Well, take a look at the picture of the refrigerator in our kitchen, below.
See anything a little awkward? Imagine opening the right side, the refrigerator side. Where does the door go? The handle bumps against the cabinets on the right, of course. The opening for the fridge is 36″. The fridge itself is 36″. So when you open the door, you can barely reach in, and opening the drawers or doing much more then squeezing things in is impossible. To clean it we had to pull it out of its spot and angle it! We’ve been doing this for almost two years, too.
The picture below is our new fridge. 29″ wide. It can be shifted mostly left in the opening so that the door can open completely. You have no idea how wonderful it is to be able to actually use the whole refrigerator. It is great.
Another good thing is that our old fridge is being donated to Casa Nika Bazaar, the charity store that helps fund Mazatlán’s Humane Society, Amigos de los Animales. And they are even picking it up!
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June 9th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Wow – I just absolutely LOVE the tile work in your house…. Had to say that
Nice new fridge, and I love the idea that you are donating the “older” one!!!
June 9th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Yes, your kitchen is gorgeous! I love the reefer as well, I think it is the same one we have. I really love having the freezer on the bottom, so much more convenient. Good for you for donating to an animal cause. Hugs.
June 9th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
I see you got a pull out freezer. Nice. Our fridge has the freezer on the bottom also with three drawers. We love it. You’re gonna love yours!
June 9th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
A very handsome fridge, Nancy. And what a good idea, donating the other one. They’ll be thrilled.
June 10th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Don’t you hate when there is nothing wrong with something and it still will not work. I am glad that this one works better, and you helped the animales!! that is good. And your kitchen is stunning.
June 10th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Great looking kitchen and fridge. We had just gotten a black one in AZ right before we decided to move here permanently…go figure. AND with a pull out freezer below. Now in our rental we have a fridge that might be the smallest, albeit it brand new, one I have ever encountered! Still, we are in Mazatlan and that makes up for a lot.
June 10th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
We have the same refer you will find that your electric bill will be less.
June 10th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth, and breadth and height
your drawers can reach, when packing food in tight.
For the ends of meals and Ideal storage
I love thee to the level of everyday’s most quiet need
by fan and kitchen light.
OK OK OK enough, but do you get how much I love this thing?