But can you make 30 manty on a stove top without a special pot?
I would not buy a steam only oven; the oven works also as: convection, conventional, combo con/conv, etc. Steam is just one of the features, and a very nice one to have. I do not have to worry about overcooking ravioli - I put them in, press a button, and go away.
The asparagus cooking demo makes it look like a stupid feature until you actually see what it can do⊠much more than steam two sprigs of asparagus.
I am posting this for folks who think about getting an oven with more than one cooking mode. Definitely not for OP because she is going to sell the place soon.
I have a double oven and I love it. Doesnât get daily use but often I will be roasting something at 350 and then want to do something else at 425. They are great for cookie baking too.
My microwave is mounted above the stove. I could not stand to have it on the counter. I donât use it too much but itâs nice to have.
In terms of resale I think you have to look at comparable properties. In some neighborhoods you must have granite counters, double ovens, and such just to keep in the market. Others are fine with laminate and a single range. You need to be in the middle range of your comp properties.
Now youâve got me leaning towards a double oven for resale purposes. (My space is 30 inches wide; that ups the price in every case.) Iâm not about to spend money to reconfigure existing cabinetry. (I have an entire bathroom to remodel before my house is fit to sell, so I have to be frugal elsewhere.) Itâs not a gourmet kitchenâIâd say itâs pretty average in size and configuration for a 4 bedroom colonial in a New England suburbâdoes that help?
I wonder if hanging a microwave under a cabinet might be a bit better than having it on the counter itselfâor is the space between the bottom of the microwave and the counter too small to be useful for anything?
Ughâwhatâs worse than making decorating decisions that you arenât really going to benefit from? (John and Jane Q Publicâhow would you like my kitchen and bathroom to look???) I like pattern and color, but know I have to go pretty bland to make my house palatable to the most people, or at least enable them to imagine how it will look with their own taste imposedâalready debating whether to take down wall paper I love in the kitchen and dining room. And my kitchen cabinets are painted green, which I know most folks will hate, so thatâs another task to address. This is no fun at all. I know there are house stagersâI guess I need a house de-personalizer.
If I was redoing a kitchen, Iâd go for a double oven. Used to have one yearâs ago and loved it for when I had to cook somethings at different temps (like roast potatoes!).
Taking wall paper down is a real chore. I think that wall paper is more common in your area (not common in Southern California). So, buyers might be used to looking at a lot of homes that have wall paper. Hopefully they can see past it. The best thing to do is to ask the agent who will be selling your house. Ask her if the wall paper is a deal breaker?? In Southern California it would be a deal breaker - about 50% of the buyers would not be able to see past it and imagine the room in their own style.
How large is the home? If the target market is a large family, you will have to put in double ovens
MommaJ, I second Coralbrookâs advice to talk to a realtor or, better yet, two or three. They would be delighted to come through your house (yay, a potential client!) to give you some ideas what features would be helpful and therefore worth investing in.
I use both of my double ovens routinely. Yesterday, I made cookies and used them both. Today, I broiled chicken breasts in the top and baked sweet potatoes in the bottom.
" wonder if hanging a microwave under a cabinet might be a bit better than having it on the counter itselfâor is the space between the bottom of the microwave and the counter too small to be useful for anything?"
I have had my M/W mounted under a cabinet for 20 years (replaced once). Inexpensive GE model as I only use M/W to reheat. A large fruit bowl fits easily under the M/W, and hopefully I am not radiating the bananas. I donât think it is the best look, but it kind of blends in my kitchen as it is mounted next to a wall and not just suspended in the middle of a run of upper cabinets. I didnât want it mounted above the cooktop b/c then two people working in kitchen would be tripping over each other.
Another vote for double ovens, if you are looking for votes. I was lucky enough to find a heavily-discounted floor model at HD. Purchased a five year warranty and still saved 60% off original price.
I also agree that removing wallpapers is a nightmare. Very messy workâŠset off the smoke detector when painters were removing paper and sanding this summer.
We have our MW installed in its own an eye level cabinet 15" above counter top height. Oven are on an other end of te kitchen. Decided to design it that way 33 years ago- worked for us and so duplicated the exact same layout when we remodeled 2 years ago.
I had a double oven installed in our last yearâs kitchen remodel. Iâd always wanted one and it has been great. I would see the double as a point in favor of a kitchen.
I decided to go with the microwave on the counter - easier to change to a different model and too many times, Iâve been unable to reach the above stove installations in friendsâ homes, church kitchens, etc. I have lots of counter space so donât miss the space, but thought at the time of our re-model that a buyer could install a microwave under a cabinet if they wanted. I admire all of you who say you use the microwave rarely - Iâm constantly warming my tea, not as organized as some of you, I guess. Iâve wondered how a child can use a microwave thatâs mounted. I wouldnât have wanted mine climbing a ladder to warm up their hot dogs, pizza, etc.
Re wallpaper - quite timely thought. A friend sent photos of the âFor Saleâ house across the street from her home - Chicago north 'burb. We agreed that the very idiosyncratic âbusyâ wallpaper which seems to be in every room of the house is going to work against a quick sale and will probably reduce the price due to the removal efforts required.
