Butler sink begone!
Looking to complete a seemingly impossible task of replacing my Butler sink. The bottom of the sink sits really low and my lower back is starting to scream at me whenever dishes need doing (which is apparently constantly with a baby).
I'm thinking my options are
1) remove the whole section of bench and replace with a stainless steel bench, sink drain in one combo and make a bit of a feature out of it.
2) Fill in the drainage lines with resin or something and have an above mounted SS sink and then just have longer cupboard doors and a strip of wood to cover the front.
3) Move house.
Desperate for some ideas or solutions.
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