Yesterday I was thinking about this stove situation. I am thankful that we could afford to do what it has taken, I’m thankful that Vince agreed to do it. Maybe I’m just old and grumpy but it seems like it’s been quite a hassle and if I hadn’t wanted a gas stove so badly, I would have given up on this idea.
First, it was March when we decided on a stove. We had been looking at stoves since August when we bought this house. I remember one of the first questions I asked Jeremy when I first found the house online – “Does it have a gas stove?” His response – No, but it can easily be switched to gas because of the drop ceiling in the basement and the gas line comes into the basement and up to the main level.” Everything was true except . . easily!
We got the estimate in April for putting in the gas line and it is now pretty close to double what the estimate was back then. Vince talked to the guy who owns the storage buildings where we have our stuff and he told Vince that he added a new set of storage buildings a little over a year ago, got an estimate recently to add another one exactly like the last one and the estimate is 4 times what the cost of the last building. It’s crazy!
So we decided on the stove and ordered it in latel March or early April. Our salesman has been helpful – not his fault. We knew it was going to take a while to get here and six months is about what we were expecting though I think we were told less. I guess I “underestimated” how much I dislike this glasstop stove because there’s rarely I time I use it that I don’t say or at least think a bad word. My biggest complaint, besides the mess my cast iron leaves, is that I can’t instantly control the heat. No use whining about it . . those days are almost over.
The electrician will be here today to put in the electric plug in for the stove (thermostat/clock, convection fan, etc.). It won’t work off the 220 plug that’s there. I asked Vince to be sure they leave the 220 plug intact in case we ever want to go back to electric. The look he gave me! I told him . . all I’m hearing now is that natural gas prices are skyrocketing and with the solar panels, at least electricity is free (for now). He said “We are NOT buying another stove!” I hope he’s correct.
Once the electrician is gone, today or tomorrow, Vince will probably put up the tile. He isn’t sure if his tile saw is big enough for the 12″ square tile sections so he may have to rent a tile saw. That may slow things down.
The plumber will be here towards the end of this week and the stove is scheduled to be delivered the middle of next week.
It’s finally going to happen . . I think.
Helen says
I can feel your excitement in getting the new stove! What are you going to cook first???
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I don’t know. I’ll have to look at next week’s menu plan and see what’s scheduled for that day though the plumber says it’s an all day job so I’ll probably cook our meal the day before and heat it up on the outside hot plate and then cook the next day’s meal on the new stove or . . I’ll not want to get it messed up and never use it. 🙂
Rebecca says
“and never use it.”
Don’t let Vince see this! 😛
Cindy F says
I’m excited for you and hope everything stays on track! Ordering appliances is hit and miss! Before Labor Day I went into Home Depot to look at a couple of dishwashers and the one I wanted was not even available for order! Ok, so I went to the next model and thought yes, that will work so came home and wanted my husband to verify it would work. He did and a couple of days went by and we both went back to the store to order it. Now it wasn’t available at all! But, oddly enough, the one that I originally wanted was available for order! We have a delivery date of Sept 20th so we will see what happens. They are supposed to call a day or two ahead to arrange delivery. Yesterday my husband got an email telling him what to do to prepare but I’m thinking that was computer generated so I’m still skeptical it will be here. My husband is supposed to remove the old one and put it in the garage so they can take it away but no way do I want it removed if the new one isn’t coming!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
I hope you get it on the scheduled date. Isn’t it crazy that the one you wanted wasn’t available at all and then it was. I know it must be terribly frustrating for those working in the appliance stores.
Diana Stewart says
We were lucky whrn we put in our gas cooktop
Gss hit wster heater in tge attic as well as the furnances. They were able to drop a line down from there. I was so happy when Greg said that couod be done
judy.blog@gmail.com says
We’re lucky that the line comes into the basement not far to the north of the kitchen and we have a drop ceiling. We’re also adding a line in the basement garage for the propane heater. In the event we ever have an incident like what happened in Texas last winter, we can keep the water pipes from freezing since the water all goes out from a closet in the downstairs garage.
When we lived in MO the first time, I spent the entire four years trying to figure out how to add a gas stove and never did get it done. I’m happy you were able to get one!
Rebecca says
I am so happy to have a gas stove here. I know California is moving to reduce gas appliances, for the climate’s sake. I don’t care about the furnace or the water heater, but I hope the stove is the last thing they take away!