This was the first major electrification step we took (remember our gas leak?), and I'm extremely happy with this option for our cooking! There are several reasons we switched off gas on our range, and the first really is safety. With dogs, cats, and kids, it was never out of the realm of possibility that gas would be accidentally activated. At one point, I came home to a house flooded with gas and had to air it out in the middle of a Minnesota winter. We had accidental ignition of cardboard, a major gas leak on its line, and a house explosion in our neighborhood. That was enough for us to make the call earlier than we had originally planned.
After living with both gas and radiant (standard) electric cooktops, I knew radiant was the inferior choice and didn't even eliminate all the safety concerns we had with gas: have you ever seen burn rings on a cutting board? So, we were committed to something different and switched over to induction. I personally have had fantastic experiences with GE Appliances. I know my appliance repair center can get parts to their systems, and I have seen their ranges last 30+ years. Their online system will also let you order most parts yourself! I wasn't super thrilled on the "smart appliance" features (does your range really need WiFi?), so I don't have that feature activated. I do also miss the physical knobs. It looks like the newer models have gone away from the touch-interface controls for burners, so if I ever get a wild idea to upgrade, I know that's an option.
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We are ready to go! Bids from all of our contractors are in, financing is through, and we are just about ready to start moving all the things around to make some big changes happen. But how do we do that with kids? We've been through the ringer with projects already, and we have built a pretty decent process for getting things done while keeping things safe for everyone. Whenever we renovate a room, we designate three spaces to focus on: 1) The Renovation Space, 2) The Chaos Space, and 3) The Sanity Space.
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Katie SwansonI am a parent, creative spirit, and old house lover. My big passions are sustainable design and preservation. Bringing these together is key to moving existing homes into the future. * By subscribing to the monthly newsletter, you consent to receive links this month's blog posts and other relevant blog updates, a round up of things I love, and as a throwback to my DIY days, I may toss in an exclusive knit or crochet pattern of mine. Archives
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