This small, integrated “slop” sink is part of the Mudroom that is found in so many Midwest homes. The compact sink plays a key role in the battle against dirt in the house.Careful use of this tight space maximizes its usefulness.
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I love it, I've always been a fan of smaller sinks personally - everything smaller, in fact, when it comes to home design and especially in the kitchen where space is so crucial.
This small sink is an excellent solution to having people trek in dirt into the house and is actually a quaint storage space for other things underneath the sink itself too!
Prescriptive codes don't address the connection at less common angles, so base the connection off more typical ones using bolts, structural screws, blocking, and steel tension ties.
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I love it, I've always been a fan of smaller sinks personally - everything smaller, in fact, when it comes to home design and especially in the kitchen where space is so crucial.
This small sink is an excellent solution to having people trek in dirt into the house and is actually a quaint storage space for other things underneath the sink itself too!
This small sink is looking nice. thanks for sharing