Hi,
We are about to modify our kitchen to move the sink away from the stove. There is a dishwasher space beneath the sink even though we have no dishwasher at the moment.
I have 2 questions:
1. Is it ok to leave the dishwasher space where it is b'cos it is expensive to change this. If not, what can we do?
2. If we do not move the dishwasher space and have a dishwasher there anyway but do not use the dishwasher often, what is the significance here?
Thank you,
May

Dear April,
1. The most important consideration is the stove.
a. Where possible, the stove should not be under a beam.
b. Check that there is (where possible) no water pipe that criss-cross or run along the stove.
c. Position the stove with a `support' e.g. a wall. Never place the stove `supported' by a window.
d. Where possible let the stove face into the house i.e. facing inside the house (in relation to the main entrance).
e. As for the dishwasher, since it is a `water position', it is acceptable to be placed closed to the sink or below the sink. As both are of the water element.
There should not be an issue even if it is used.
In modern Feng Shui, the main criteria is to separate the Yin (cold) and Yang (hot). Otherwise, in terms of ranking or priorities, get the basics of the house `correct' such as avoiding having a toilet close to the centrepoint of the house or the toilet next to the main door.
Under such conditions, half of the "battle is won." If the house has excellent Shapes and Form Feng Shui, more than 70 percent of the battle has been won. This is much better than `cracking' one's head to find for cures or to dwell deeper into analysis using Pillars of destiny (using the element and strenght portion) etc...
Many people have successfully practised " Feng Shui " and the best part is that they do not even know it's existence! Due especially the excellent Shapes and Form of their house. Here it is the classic element of not spending a single cent on Feng Shui!
It is also my personal belief that if it ever comes to a situation where we worry too much of every single decision to the extent that we become a `slave' of Feng Shui i.e. following `taboos' etc... it is good to do a reality check and where possible, trust your own instincts. Feng Shui must not run our lives totally.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 12/9/99 3:42:02 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi,
We are about to modify our
kitchen to move the sink away
from the stove. There is a
dishwasher space beneath the
sink even though we have no
dishwasher at the moment.
I have 2 questions:
1. Is it ok to leave the
dishwasher space where it is
b'cos it is expensive to
change this. If not, what can
we do?
2. If we do not move the
dishwasher space and have a
dishwasher there anyway but do
not use the dishwasher often,
what is the significance here?
Thank you,
May