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9Planning the Service

Area

Chapter

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.

Objectives• Plan the service area of a home by applying good

design principles.• Design a functional kitchen to meet a family’s

needs.• Plan an efficient laundry room.• Describe appropriate dimensions for garage or

carport space.


Introduction

• Supplements the living and sleeping areas of the house

• Supplies equipment and space for: – Maintenance– Storage– Service

• Includes kitchen, laundry room, mudroom, garage or carport, utility or storage space


The Service Area


Kitchen

• Purpose is food preparation• Other uses include informal dining and

entertaining• Usually the most expensive room in the house per

square foot


Kitchen Planning

• Locate near service entrance to garage and dining room

• Carefully plan location of work centers– Food preparation center– Cleanup center– Cooking center

• Create an efficient work triangle


Kitchen Planning


Kitchen Accessibility

• Work surfaces should be lower• Sinks should have clearance underneath• Cooking units should be accessible• Toe space: 6" deep, 9" high• Knee space: 30" wide, 27" high, and 25"


Kitchen Styles

• Six basic styles:– Straight-line kitchen– L-shaped kitchen– Corridor kitchen– Island kitchen– U-shaped kitchen– Peninsula kitchen


Straight-Line Kitchen

• All work centers are located on a single wall


L-Shaped Kitchen

• Work centers located on two adjacent walls


Corridor Kitchen

• Work centers located on two walls opposite each other


U-Shaped Kitchen

• Work centers located on three adjoining walls, in a U shape


Peninsula Kitchen

• Base cabinets and counter areas extend into room from one of the walls

• Can divide kitchen area from dining or family room


Island Kitchen• Modification of straight-line, L-shaped, or U-

shaped kitchen that includes a freestanding island


Architecture

• Green kitchens– Kitchens are active recycling areas– Familiarize yourself with recycling rules in

communities where you design homes– Design kitchen to make recycling easy– Work with clients to determine their needs

Green


Cabinets

• Provide the majority of storage space• Standard base cabinets are 34-1/2" high and 24"

deep and are available in 3" increments• Wall cabinets are 12" to 13" inches deep and 12"

to 30" high


Cabinet Accessibility

• Use compartmentalized drawers and roll-out shelves, racks, and baskets

• Position wall cabinets so first shelf is reachable from seated position

• Mechanical assistance needed for cabinets over stoves or refrigerators

• Use adjustable shelves in wall cabinets


Cabinet Drawing, Section View


Cabinet Drawing, Plan and Elevation Views


Appliances

• Include stove/range, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, garbage disposal

• Appliances shown on floor plan are not movable• Movable appliances may be shown on

presentation drawings


Ventilation and Lighting

• Ventilation required in kitchen• Range hood vented through outside wall or roof• Windows used in some climates• Kitchen lighting includes main ceiling fixture plus

task lighting


Laundry Room and Mudroom

• Laundry room used for washing, drying, pressing, and folding clothes

• Laundry room cabinets used for storage• Handicapped accessible room allows space to use

washer, dryer, cabinets• Door must be at least 2'-8"• Mudroom connected to service entrance• Place to remove coats, boots, outdoor gear


Garage or Carport

• Shelter for homeowner’s cars• Attached to house or freestanding• Carport open on one or more sides, providing less

protection and security• Garage more desirable in very hot or cold climates• Carports are less expensive to build than garages


Garage or Carport Size and Location

• Based on number of cars, size and layout of house, available space– Single-car from 11' x 19' to 16' x 25' – Two car from 20' x 20' to 25' x 25'

• Handicapped accessible at least 24' long and 12' x 14-1/2' wide


Garage or Carport Design

• Should integrate with rest of structure• Detached garages should have a walkway to

service entrance of house• Plan for storage• 4” thick concrete floor, with good drainage• Windows for ventilation and lighting• Attached garages must meet fire protection codes


Garage Doors

• Also known as overhead doors• Available in wood, fiberglass, plastic, vinyl,

aluminum, and steel• Single-car door: 8' or 9' wide, 7' or 8' high• Two-car door: 16' or 18' wide, 7' or 8' high• Higher doors are made for recreational vehicles


Driveway

• Minimum driveway width is 10' for single-car garage

• Driveway turnaround recommended if space is available– Allows driver to drive forward onto street instead of

backing out


Driveway Turnarounds

Single-car garage Two-car garage


Employability

• Honesty and ethics in the workplace– Employer expects you to be honest and act with

integrity– Arriving late for work, leaving early from work,

taking office supplies for personal use are all forms of dishonesty

– Guard against all forms of dishonesty– Consider how you would react if you witness a

fellow employee being dishonest

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