"No more open-concept kitchens. I haven't had a closed kitchen since the early '80s. I don't even remember what it looked like."

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"Pantries! We use the cabinets as a pantry in our home now, but I miss a good-sized pantry. And walk-in pantries are even better."

"Screens, powerful fans, and safely-located windows, including bathrooms. My powder room is on an exterior wall, and they still put in a loud, pointless fan instead of a window. It's wasteful."

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