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Dan's of Central Florida, Inc. on Dec 13, 2011Granted I'm in Orlando and not Miami, but I certainly see more people remodeling their kitchens over their dining rooms around here. That makes me also wonder where they got their info from.Helpful Reply
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Kevin M. Veler, Law Office of on Dec 14, 2011That is interesting. I still have trouble understanding why so many people feel a "dining room" is so important. Personally I feel the formal dining room and the formal living room are functionally useless. Is that a guy thing?Helpful Reply
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Yamini LEED AP at Urbanmotifs on Dec 14, 2011The Formal Dining and Living will soon be gone most home prefer having this space as one big space with the Kitchen as a focal point.Helpful Reply
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Faidra at CA Global Inc on Dec 15, 2011I agree personally with you guys formal is out for me at least, i hardly use my dining room maybe 3 times a year and one is for holding my tropicals throughout the winter but surprisingly many do require it as a have to have when purchasing a homeHelpful Reply
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Amazing Improvements and Garages on Dec 15, 2011I'm seeing designs where there is no "dining" room....Helpful Reply
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Sherrie S on Dec 15, 2011I perfer large, wide open space around the kitchen which is used often. A formal dining room seems like a waste of good space since it is seldom used.Helpful Reply
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Harold M on Dec 16, 2011I'm with Kevin on this. Eating great food and enjoying great company should be an informal affair. I sometimes stand up and reach across the table for somthing rather than ask it to be passed. Don't do it in restaurants though :) Maybe I'm a neandrathal. But if any "Hometalkers ever come to my house for a meal, I want you to feel at home. Of course farting at the table is still forbidden HaHa (Unless its just guys HaHaHa)Helpful Reply
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KMS Woodworks on Dec 19, 2011I guess a lot of this has to do with how one was raised ( and yes Harold farting at the table is included here) when I was growing up our home had an "eat in kitchen" where an area was located near the Kitchen but not entirely a separate room. This "informal" dining is all I have every had in life...my current home has a "great room" where the dining table in also located in the "living room" space which is just off of the kitchen. By comparison my brothers home is a 1920's vintage bungalow, which has a separate formal dining space. When visiting there any meal other than a quick snack for 2 ( which is eaten at the kitchen island that has a couple stools) is eaten in the "formal" space. Given that there is no other space that can seat more than a couple people.Helpful Reply
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Flowerscapes Garden Design & Landscaping on Jan 19, 2012I like the family room, nice kitchen and Breakfast area, spacious master bedroom, and of course landscaping. The yard must be beautiful, inspire, serene, have room to play, and a rainbow of colors.Helpful Reply
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