The wife and I are taking the leap and building a house. I wanted to get anyone's feedback on furnishing the kitchen with appliances:
1. Downward draft gas cooktops - do they work? Too noisy for entertaining? Kitchen configuration may not look best with overhead hood.
2. Double Ovens (electric) - I think a double oven would offer more flexibility, versus an oven & warming rack setup. Regardless, is convection that much better?
3. Wine fridge - front exhaust (built in). Don't need to hold a lot, as I can always keep bottles in the basement. Would be nice to have dual temps, but not necesary as I mostly drink reds. Haier and Avanti seem to be the common names.
4. Trash compactor - thought I'd mention it. Never had one, never wanted one. Any compelling reason to get one?
You guys rule
1. Downward draft gas cooktops - do they work? Too noisy for entertaining? Kitchen configuration may not look best with overhead hood.
2. Double Ovens (electric) - I think a double oven would offer more flexibility, versus an oven & warming rack setup. Regardless, is convection that much better?
3. Wine fridge - front exhaust (built in). Don't need to hold a lot, as I can always keep bottles in the basement. Would be nice to have dual temps, but not necesary as I mostly drink reds. Haier and Avanti seem to be the common names.
4. Trash compactor - thought I'd mention it. Never had one, never wanted one. Any compelling reason to get one?
You guys rule