[DIRTYSECRET]

Gas range only. Put it in the corner of the kitchen next to an outside wall. Hood over it and the exhaust goes straight outside. It takes up a little more space in the corner but hear me out. Wannabe ‘serious chefs’ need to feel like they’re orchestra conductors or drummers in a rock band. Closeup counter space on both sides.

I could go on but it’s most important.

[dforest]

He would be better off with a fireplace and some cast iron hooks, stands, and cookware once the goobermint shuts off the gas for stoves.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Nelson Cabinetry. They offered me Cabinets for $4.4k. Home Depot would have charged me $8k but I got there when everything was reduced 20% so I bought it for $6.5k-delivered.

The Nelson folks would have delivered the cabinets UNassembled. I suppose one could pay a high school student $20 to assemble each of them. Installation takes a real pro with lots of those shims.

[keats5]

Gas range only. Put it in the corner of the kitchen next to an outside wall.

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Totally agree. When we bought our house, the gas range/oven was already built into a stand-alone island. It’s been nothing but hassle, because we are limited to a downdraft fan. That, of course, sucks the gas flame to the side, giving uneven heat. When we don’t use the fan, the ceiling gets greasy. We’ve had to replace the unit a few times over the years, and it’s really difficult to get a downdraft oven/ range that fits our spot.

At our age, we’re not getting into a major remodel, but I sure wish we had a different setup.