Help With Remodel (Stove)

[Jon Haft]

A house we are remodeling and trying to get it ready to rent has a drop-in electric range that measures 28 inches in width between the cabinets. All the new slide in or drop in ranges are at 29.75". we really don't want to have to rebuild the cabinets which would be way too much added cost. I have looked everywhere for a electric range that would fit and have not been able to find one.

Has anybody ever dealt with this dilemma?

[Rochelle Thea Fabrizio]

@Jon Haft it is very hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like you may have 3/4 inch on either side of the existing stove before you start your drawers. If you do and you have room to open and close those drawers, all that needs to happen is the right tool. You need to measure your opening and very precisely cut the new area for the stove. The countertop will also need to be trimmed up. Make sure you tape it off first and trace your cutouts on the tape to ensure you don't splinter the wood to much and use a fine tooth blade for a nice cut. If it doesn't work they do sell 27inch units that you could make work with a little finesse as well. Hope this helps!