1.   A microwave niche in the island frees counter space, and a vegetable sink adds a second prep area.

2.   Continental and America West share ticketing codes, counter space and aircraft maintenance and fuel expenses at some airports, which has helped both airlines reduce costs.

3.   Desks, shelves and filing cabinets can be built in as part of the counter space in a well-designed kitchen.

4.   Each kitchen, real or theoretical, offers uncluttered counter space and invites a person to get busy and cook.

5.   I am in the laundromat, trying to find a patch of open counter space on which to fold my dried sheets and towels.

6.   I never realized how much equipment I had until I needed more than a foot of counter space for each breadbox.

7.   In addition to a cutting board, the enameled counter space was the surface for making cookies and pie crust.

8.   In his renovation, Gwathmey continued the counter space around three sides instead of only two and replaced the student-style butcher block with stainless steel.

9.   In fact, she says that being able to stand in one place and complete a task is more efficient than moving around a large counter space.

10.   In the kitchen, storage space should be rearranged for lower reaches and counter space lowered to aid safe food preparation.