Oven under cooktop?

I'm curious about that too. I've never had a stove with the oven underneath..if it's on, do you feel the heat while using the stovetop?

A range and a stove are the same, and both have an oven.

Ok, then stove/range vs cooktop only ( w/built in wall oven) I live in a warm climate and would not like to feel the heat coming up from the oven (if it's on) while using the stovetop...does that happen? I know that stoves are space savers.

An oven beneath cooktop is about the same functionality as a range but more expensive.

A stove is generally less than a separate cook top and an oven on another wall.

Unless you go with a Wolf or Viking range.

I've had both.

All in one: one area to cook and clean. Helpful if you like to sear a dish and finish in oven (no hauling super hot pans across your kitchen). They can look high end with all the bells and whistles. Space friendly for tight kitchens

Cons: hard to have a true double oven unless you go 60 inch ($$$$ and counter space eaten). If you bake large amounts a lot or need to be able to roast 2 large birds simultaneously etc you may miss the second large oven. If not, you won't. Bending over more to bake.

Separate ovens:

Pros: room to bake lots (as above). Can keep heat separate from the 'active prep' area. Allows for drawers under the range for pots (this may be one of my favorite features of separateness). Has the 'ooohh' feature for resale.

Cons: takes up a chunk more space (loss of counters and cabinets). And you'll need to plan for a separate area to dump hot trays (more space). And really can be dangerous if you move very hot cookware from cooktop to oven and vice versa

In all I'd say if you're a baker go for double ovens. If you're an entire cooker for abnormal sized family (even epicurean) go for the oven together

Sorry. Normal sized family. The Houzz app doesn't scroll as you type...

Ugh. *Entree cook

Hummingalong, I just went to check as I have the oven (convection) baking right now. Mine is a kitchenaid and I feel no heat standing at the cooktop. Touching the outside of the oven it is slightly warmer than room temperature, so no you can't really feel the heat. May vary with the brand of the oven, though.

Thank you Cece!!, that's what I wanted to know

Not every cooktop can be installed over a wall oven because of clearances. When it can be installed, be advised that the oven will be uncomfortably low when you try to open the door. The door will open right above the toe kick. Also you will not have a warming draw like the slide-in range shown below.

There are slide-in ranges that have two ovens inside the range. I have this one and it was the best for the money. Samsung.