AUGUST JLC 2000 Clients are usually skeptical when I recommend raising a dishwasher to a comfortable working height. But with meal preparation, cleanup, stacking of dishes, and all the other activity that happens in and around the kitchen sink, why not free up some space around it by moving the dishwasher out? And while we're at it, why not install it at a height that's more comfortable for use? Raising the dishwasher 6 inches places its bottom shelf at about 18 inches above the floor, compared with the 12-inch clearance of a standard installation. The 18-inch height is convenient for Mom's little helpers, those with bad backs or bending restrictions, and also wheelchair users. Even for people without any
