I looked at these fancy kitchen centers a year ago when Katherine started to get interested in playing in the kitchen. I was a bit put off by the price tag, especially if I wanted something that would last for more than one kid. So instead, my dad built her a kitchen stovetop and sink on top of an old cabinet base and used the countertop from our old breakfast bar to top it. She and every kid that comes to play love it and it's totally recycled and inexpensive. Gotta love those handy grandpas!