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Kitchen confidential: Consumer Reports puts the spotlight on kitchen design and appliances.(DESIGN NOTES)(Brief article)

THE KITCHEN IS CONSIDERED THE MOST IMportant room in the house, so it is imperative that it be efficient. The August issue of Consumer Reports identifies the five worst goofs people make when designing kitchens and offers advice on how to fix them.

"Consumer Reports does what others can't do: We buy hundreds of the latest products, test them in our independent labs, and then report which ones offer the best combination of performance, value, and reliability," says Bob Markovich, home and yard editor for the magazine. "That means you can get a kitchen with both style and staying power."

Because functionality is often sacrificed for style, people often make mistakes, ...

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