Oh, Home of the Range

The crew is off today as it is a national holiday. This presents an opportunity to share more about the appliances.

I've probably been in more than 100 houses in the Twin Cities since moving here. Between my initial house hunting trip, 2 Parade of Homes Remodelors Showcases (held every October), and plenty of open houses (just staying abreast of marketplace pricing and dynamics) I've seen my fair share of kitchens. The majority of these have been pretty outstanding renovations and inspired me as we headed in to our project. Granite counter tops are "point of entry" for a good remodel in this region. You must have the latest and greatest appliances. Wolf and Viking are brand names found in the higher tier jobs. I'm not on a Wolf/Viking budget but I think that we've picked out a pretty reputable line of appliances.

Our choice for the range is the GE Profile™ 30" Free-Standing Dual-Fuel Double Oven Range
(Operates off of electricity and gas)

Model#: J2B918SELSS

Electric Convection Oven — Features electric heating elements and a fan that circulates air throughout the oven cavity, to deliver uniform and savory cooking results

Self-Clean Oven Conveniently cleans the oven cavity without need of scrubbing

Central Oval Burner - Adds a fifth element to the center of the cooktop to accommodate large cookware and deliver ideal results

Non-Stick Griddle - Offers a flat cooking surface, placed over the center oval burner, for cooking multiple foods at once

Lower Oven — Offers an additional 1.0 cu. ft. of capacity for convenient baking from 150 degrees to 450 degrees

PowerBoil™ 17,000 BTU Burner — Delivers 17,000 BTUs of forceful heat for rapid boiling

Click here to get the full details at products.geappliances.com

Considering that neither one of us is the hard-core chef type, this range is more than sufficient. We could have gone with an affordable Wolf but wouldn't have gotten any features. I really like the lower oven. I don't bake, but man... think of all the pizza we could prepare!