Gen X here, but lots of experience Cooking While Chronically Ill (not trademarked but it should be lol!). My imaginary dream kitchen remodel includes several of these. A few others: • Someplace to sit or even lie down whilst monitoring slower cooking projects (clear sightline to cooktop). A cushioned window seat at dining table height is one option. A "keeping room" nook with a comfortable chair is another. • Different height surfaces was mentioned but still assumed a standing cook. A seated work surface with room underneath for legs is surprisingly rare. An adjustable hydraulic-lift table would be awesome. • Knobs & dials are often easier for visually-impaired cooks than touch screens. At the very least, screens with large lettering & clear icons. • Drawer handles that don't catch on belts & belt loops. Balance issues affect more than just the ability to climb up & down; getting hung up on something is just as bad. • Appliances that turn themselves off automatically (via a timer or sensor or whatever).
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks so much! These are great insights and I will refer to them when I make another video on this topic. I really appreciate comments like this.
@peter23276 ай бұрын
"Knobs & dials are often easier"
@HeronCoyote12345 ай бұрын
I hate drawer handles that snag belt loops, straps, sleeves, etc. Also, uncomfortable (sharp edges, too small) knobs and pulls need to go.
@paintedlady4589 Жыл бұрын
In the middle of a kitchen redo right now. My husband is a wood worker so we will have a very custom kitchen. Small 10x10 and storage is top of the list. Dead space on lower cabinets was enough to custom build huge super Susan and a pull out wonderful spice rack. Quartz in order and uppers are ready to go. My best advice, ladies marry a wood worker.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Yeah and as we say in Canada, "If you can't find him handsome, at least find him handy". lol
@Beingawesome4drew Жыл бұрын
Oh Bugger! I did neither 😂
@teri-joscott8279 Жыл бұрын
I had never heard of Servo-Drive hardware. How awesome is that! An article I read this week about aging in place said to consider shallow depth sinks. I have a 6" deep sink now because that was what was available 30+ years ago when the house was built. Now, most of the sinks out there are 10" depth. The 5"-6" depth sinks are considered ADA sinks. When I was doing dishes at my niece's new house, in her 10" deep sink, I walked away with my upper back killing me. I think the shallow depth will make sense for me. Thanks for a great video Mark!
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hey Teri-Jo! Yeah great point about the sink. That would also be a good consideration. I'll have to make a part 2 lol
@s.p.1536 Жыл бұрын
Hello Mark. from my point of view, this is your best video yet ; so many really helpful ,innovative ideas expressed in a highly organised efficient way. Thank you very much.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks so much. I appreciate the comment!
@avagrego3195 Жыл бұрын
I had a lazy Susan corner and never had a problem and loved it.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
I think what you meant to say was that it was horrible. lol. Seriously glad that it's worked out!!
@jesseostone386 Жыл бұрын
Me, too! I loved it!
@tzehr2617 Жыл бұрын
Putting large objects (like small appliances) works well, putting small food items, not so good. I have 2 or 3 cans or small bottles rolling around the floor of my lazy Susan right now.
@jkp62 Жыл бұрын
My husband and I have been having the “accessibility” discussion as we are planning our kitchen and bath remodel. He is stuck in the “old” standards but I have a fused ankle that will eventually lead to a walker later on (we are in our 60’s now). This video is my “see! I am not crazy!” I am all about drawers for base cabinets, a pantry, 9” toe kick heights and depths, a pantry with shallow shelves, lights every where (as we age, we need more light to see) and having them in the cabinets and drawers, motion activated lighting, easy clean everything, but not sold on the shallow depth sink- I have one and as I wash all my pots and pans by hand, that is just not gonna fly in this house. I like the majority of your ideas except the sink and raising the dishwasher and that “smart” appliances- nope, not going their, our experience is the more “smart” and appliance is, the shorter the life span of the appliance (and I am meticulous about cleaning properly and using everything as directed in the users manual and we are going back to a basic Speed Queen washer/dryer set as our “smart” set has been more trouble in the 5 years we have had them and had to have some repairs which cost as much as a new set). I encouraged our daughter and son-in-law to make wider hallways and doors as they are designing and building their forever dream one story home and they definitely took the advice for a curbless and larger shower with a separate tub. Thanks for all of your ideas!
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks so much for the comment and input. You are definitely not crazy for wanting increased function!! I hope your kitchen renovation turns out to be exactly what you need!
@Reet64 Жыл бұрын
Great ideas! I’m on the cusp of the boomer generation, so not sixty yet. I didn’t expect to be facing reduced mobility just yet but am now dealing with a form of degenerative arthritis. We’re finally getting our kitchen redone after 30 years. If not for that I might still just carry on with the kitchen we have. But I’ve had to consider all these things now because of my condition. I’m very relieved that these new adaptations are available. Not cheap but necessary. I think everyone should consider building their new kitchens with these options if they can afford it because it could extend your ability to stay in your home longer.
@santolify Жыл бұрын
We must live a parallel life. Everything that you described about your life mimics mine.
@Reet64 Жыл бұрын
@@santolify not a club anyone would want to join.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear, but glad that you are getting a kitchen that will be functional for you. I appreciate the comment!
@PeloquinDavid Жыл бұрын
I'm in the same boat too: I inherited my mother's arthritic knees. So our (imminent) renovation is heavy on solutions that mean NO MORE SQUATTING OR REACHING DEEP INTO DARK CORNERS!
@HeronCoyote12345 ай бұрын
We designed and built a galley kitchen 10 yrs ago. Triangle from sink to fridge to stove; enough space between counters to walk freely if two or more people are in there; pot lights on dimmers (wall switches next to two doors and entrance from dining room), under-cabinet lighting, lighting above cooktop, light switch in shallow pantry, pendant in breakfast nook, I put puck lights where needed in cabinets (show meds above sink, spices in cabinet next to stove); good size microwave under wall oven; deep drawers under cooktop for pots and pans; coffee nook next to fridge. Very functional kitchen, a pleasure to work in.
@MTKDofficial5 ай бұрын
Sounds well designed and well executed.
@HeronCoyote12345 ай бұрын
@@MTKDofficial thank you.
@daniellejolib Жыл бұрын
Yes to the wall oven! We have a double oven in the wall, best thing ever! We also put out microwave in the island, only because we don't use it much.
@sarahlabbe9779 Жыл бұрын
25 Here, I mean I'm all about aging in place and somehimes having my grandmother over for a visit, so anything I can make more accessible for her or for future me is a bonus!
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Yeah, these tips are pretty ageless really. Thanks!
@keradee8742 Жыл бұрын
I love the idea of raising the dishwasher! Great video Mark! Thank you ☺️
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kera! I appreciate taking the time to comment!
@nadhiffqodri Жыл бұрын
Even if I am not a baby boomer your video still useful, informative and fun, great video 😊👍
@benjamintucker9829 Жыл бұрын
Idea for upper corner cabinet : put no cabinet, have elevating corner that goes up into the gap. You could have a Blender in the corner, push a button and it goes away up into the gap.
@fionamckelvie15265 ай бұрын
Warm your tea in a microwave? Are you mad? Make a fresh pot, you will thank me for this advice it will taste so much better!
@anniemurray51745 ай бұрын
My parents are baby boomers and they did their kitchen remodel a few years ago. I wish they would have installed the cabinet pull down units you mentioned. My mom is 5' tall. She's always having to bring in a step stool to access stuff. This would save so much of her time and frustration.
@MTKDofficial5 ай бұрын
You can still install them after the fact if the cabinet sizes are suitable.
@edwardcasper5231 Жыл бұрын
As a Boomer (I'm 73 years old) who lives in a retirement community, many of these ideas are already incorporated into my kitchen (except the pull down cabinet units, which may not have been available when my home was built 50+ years ago). One of the best features of my kitchen is that all of the lower cabinets are drawers (much easier to access my stuff). My small galley kitchen (no corners!!!) is also wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. One other consideration - the placement of the controls on one's stove. Front mounted controls mean there's no reaching over hot burners if one is in a wheelchair. P.S. - my countertops are the original laminate with a matching laminate backsplash. Hey it works! They're very easy to clean, but the laminate is detaching from the base in one corner (heck, the kitchen is 50+ years old). I'm probably going to replace all of it (maybe even the backsplash) with quartz. It'll be interesting to see if the quartz slab backsplash is competitive with tile. The material cost will probably be higher, but the labor may be less expensive as the solid surface probably takes less time to install.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Edward. I appreciate the input.
@k.cronin-wood4923 Жыл бұрын
Your videos have been so helpful as we designed the kitchen that will take us to 100!
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hey! I appreciate the comment and really glad that my content is helpful!
@Shattoura Жыл бұрын
OMG this video is hilarious! The standing in the corner, the dramatic lighting shot, the dancing thumb... I LOLed and learned!
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Thanks Julie!! I'm a bit of a goof-ball at heart. Glad I can make someone laugh!
@5610winston Жыл бұрын
5:00 and 6:17 My plan (looks like I should be executing by now, but...) includes a split-level countertop placing the oven twelve inches higher than it would be in a free-standing range, making the lower racks of the oven accessible, leaving space below for a seldom-used item storage drawer and counterspace above for the toaster, can opener, and such. Chef Mike will just have to tough it out over the cooktop for another thirty years, or until some higher-dimension mathematician repeals the Pauli Exclusion Principle.
@darlene19668 Жыл бұрын
Lights most important…ohh such good advice….I can’t watch without thinking head shoulders knees and toes😂😂😂😂 your show is awesome Mr Tobin👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Thanks Darlene. Always appreciate your encouragement!!
@5610winston Жыл бұрын
Unless you're getting sunburn after ten minutes' exposure, you don't have enough light.
@dianastacey919 Жыл бұрын
My problem with a microwave at counter height is that I use if for heating things in measuring cups a lot. Even if I don't heat the measuring cup I pop that thing in there to check the level and make sure it is the correct measurement. So I cringe when people say to put it on the counter.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Makes sense.
@Beingawesome4drew Жыл бұрын
Hi from the north east of England 🏴 don’t comment as usually watching on my kitchen tv ( is that a no no) 😅 I’m a generation X 51 meaning “Xtra annoying” apparently according to my teenage daughter and young work colleagues 😂 But at 51 and have rheumatoid arthritis, i love these fantastic ideas. I’m busy replacing my kitchen to ikea slowly and definitely going to incorporate your suggestions thanks 🙏 and ps my goal is to catch a livestream 🎉
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hey!! Thanks for watching. Hopefully you can join a live stream sometime!! Glad these ideas are helpful. I won’t tell anyone about the kitchen tv. Lol
@itzhaktzvishohat7490 Жыл бұрын
My wife and I have recently begun watching and enjoying your videos. FYI: the venerable gentlewoman in the wheelchair trying to deal with a standard countertop height looks... well, I can feel the pain (timestamp 00:05:38). My (almost) ideal height for prep and cooking is 80cm, not the standard 90cm. Otherwise I am very much "shrugging" while carrying out chores, and over short period of time becomes extremely painful. There are wheelchair users much taller than I who are comfortable with the 90cm height, but there are also shorter users that 70cm which are more comefortable for them. That said, it is a bummer that we need shallow sinks to get the job done (not much depth for soaking dishes). The toe kick step sounds like a great idea since my very petite and vivacious wife sometime struggles with items on the top shelf of the upper cabinets. It may be simpler than pulling out the heavy step ladder everytime she needs something. If the toe kick can be used as storage too, it may be a bonus option.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you find the content enjoyable!!
@Theaterbuddy717 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Matk!
@lynoreabbott1010 Жыл бұрын
The drawer dishwashers are pretty good for access. Less bending down, bending over.
@sillililli01 Жыл бұрын
Great tips, however, I would never purchase a thermo-foil-wrapped kitchen cabinet, as I live in a home that has them, the previous homeowner installed them. If water sits on them (top edge of lower cabinet doors) they will lift and flake off exposing the particle board underneath My white cabinets have yellowed badly (the stain of smokers, and I don't smoke), and I can't seem to keep them clean, no matter what I try. The cabinet doors have vertical grooves, where splatter/dust gathers, a nightmare to clean. Ladies/gents, do yourselves a favor and stay away from these types of cabinets.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
I agree that thermofoil can be tricky. However, sourcing out good quality is a must. Brands like Belanger or Premule are good places to start. Plus the manufacturing process over the years has improved greatly.
@chelseygill3941 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mark, I am very interested in becoming a kitchen designer. I love designing floor plans and the kitchen is my favorite part. How do you recommend I start? Should I take the 2020 design courses? I'm really enjoying all your videos!
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hi Chelsey. Thanks so much for watching my content. The 2020 courses are a great starting point for sure. The NKBA also have courses you can look into. They are for becoming certified and are a little pricey, but lots of info based off of their guidelines. If you have specific questions, feel free to email me. mark (at) mtkd (dot) ca
@chelseygill3941 Жыл бұрын
@@MTKDofficial thank you, I appreciate it!
@natashabailey6091 Жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Very informative! 🤗😁
@tamaramartin4015 Жыл бұрын
i would love to have a wall oven, but the only possible spot it could go is, as far as i can see, undoable. For one thing, the spot is partly in the dining room, so the oven would be above the carpet. And all it is right now is empty wall space next the refrigerator, so we'd have to get an electrician in and then who knows what all that would lead to; the thought of what should be a simple project becoming a monster overnight with no way to turn back would be a nightmare.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Yeah once you start, it's too late to turn back!
@richardvasquez4079 Жыл бұрын
Love the video...I said this before, watching your videos it made what I do (being a Home Depot designer) advance so much faster. I just a few years of the baby boomer thing so I missed out on the trillions if dollars.... Still, I am thinking about paying for the one-hour consultation just to talk to you about kitchen design a stuff... Will the consultation be with you personally??
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hey Richard. Email me and we'll set up a call. I'd love to chat with you about kitchen design stuff.
@marcielston3019 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. I don't want to talk to my lights, fridge, oven, dishwasher - any of it. Smart homes become really stupid when the wifi and electricity goes out. I'll keep my dumb home- thanks.
@tamaramartin4015 Жыл бұрын
i'm 4'11", so the pull-down shelf unit seems like a perfect solution. But i wonder how hard those will be to pull down once they're loaded with dishes, and then would that be a hazard of its own?
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
The ones I've seen are designed with that in mind. So very little effort involved in operation.
@tamaramartin4015 Жыл бұрын
@@MTKDofficial Thank you. The pictures i've seen show the shelves with just a few items and not a whole family's worth of plates and bowls, etc. i'll definitely be eyeing one of those units when we move into our next house. Thanks, Mark 🙂
@rebelliousraven Жыл бұрын
Can you add links to some pull down wall units? The inside cabinet lights too
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Hi Kim. I've added a few options. However, for the wall units, double check the width. Thanks!
@donnahenderson4727 Жыл бұрын
Hi Kim, I had my kitchen renovated last year (thanks for a great design Mark) and one of the things I wanted was lights in the bottom drawers, pullouts and glass and pantry cabinets. I purchased the Ikea ones and found overall they were not very expensive. I have 24 lights that turn on when I open the drawers or pull out the pull out drawers. Plus an additional 5 spot lights in cupboards that turn on with remote control (plus dimmer). Total for Ikea lighting was under $1000 and that includes the light listed above, under cabinet lighting, 4 wireless drivers, 2 remotes for the lights. I am selling my house in 5 years so I think it will one of the things that most other houses will not have…a bonus when competing for top price.
@WheresMyKeysAt Жыл бұрын
OH MY GOSH BRAD PITT IS A BABY BOOMER?!?!?!?!
@JessicaJLandi Жыл бұрын
I like the shirt worn in this video.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@1960taylor Жыл бұрын
How about just staying in shape instead....ha
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I agree. That should be the first line of defence.
@sonjaswart9866 Жыл бұрын
There are Boomers and then there are BOOMERS! This Boomer runs an average of 50km per week. So...think again. And crawling into a corner helps to stay flexible. It's all in the state of one's mind.
@MTKDofficial Жыл бұрын
This video is for boomers, not ”BOOMERS”.
@georgiahamilton43465 ай бұрын
Or you're short and are always having to get the ladder out.