The countertop overhang plays a couple of roles and affects counter depth. (Damien Scogin/Demand Media) Standard lower, or base, cabinets are 24 inches deep, while upper, or wall, cabinets are 12 inches deep.
And some are just plain useless unless you're going to law school or to find a job that requires a college degree but doesn't care which (philosophy, women's studies, art). Most practical are BS degrees. least are BA degrees. And it makes the difference of the rest of your life which degree you take.
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