A builder installed a special kitchen sink for vegetable prep at his own home-build project.Albert Sedighpour told the Los Altos Town Crier he had wanted to make a statement with his unusual contemporary home which features a steel roof, stone facade and glass garage door.We wanted a little art from every angle, he said. We did some risky things.In the kitchen this included building a breakfast nook with tall windows and a large centre island which incorporated the special sink, a breakfast bar, storage space and recycling bins.Grey-and-white granite slab countertops and full granite backsplashes were also used to provide a lively contrast with the kitchens walnut cabinetry, the newspaper observed.The homes other innovative additions include a walk-in pantry with adjustable shelves concealed behind a frosted glass door, it was also noted.Meanwhile, Helium.com writer Dawn Hawkins claimed this week that homeowners often fail to realise how much they use their kitchen sink until they no longer have one.