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        "description": "Identify dedicated electrical circuit paths — Plan underground or underfloor wiring for island receptacles, ensuring appropriate GFCI protection per local standards."
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        "description": "Confirm plumbing supply and drain routes — Check how water supply lines and drain vents will route through your slab or subfloor if adding a sink or dishwasher."
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  "articleBody": "Before ordering cabinets or scheduling installation, review this checklist to confirm your kitchen island plans are functional, safe, and code-compliant.\n\n- [ ] Measure work aisle widths — Confirm at least 42 inches of clearance between island edges and opposing cabinets or counters to prevent kitchen bottlenecks.\n- [ ] Map out appliance swings — Open refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher doors fully to verify they will not strike island hardware or block traffic.\n- [ ] Determine seating overhang depth — Allocate 12 to 15 inches of clear knee space if you plan to incorporate barstools for dining.\n- [ ] Plan concealed countertop support brackets — Ensure overhangs past standard limits have structural steel supports fastened directly into the cabinet framework.\n- [ ] Identify dedicated electrical circuit paths — Plan underground or underfloor wiring for island receptacles, ensuring appropriate GFCI protection per local standards.\n- [ ] Confirm plumbing supply and drain routes — Check how water supply lines and drain vents will route through your slab or subfloor if adding a sink or dishwasher.\n- [ ] Verify floor levelness across the footprint — Level the underlying floor area so cabinet boxes do not twist, shift, or crack stone tops later.\n- [ ] Select island task lighting fixtures — Coordinate overhead pendant junction boxes to align centered over the final countertop layout.\n\nHow to Use This Checklist:\nWalk through your kitchen with a tape measure, blue painter's tape, and this list. Outline your proposed island footprint on the floor to test natural movement. If you want experienced craftsmen to bring your kitchen vision together, reach out to Bay City Remodeling & Bathrooms at 813-362-0114 to review your space.",
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