Honestly, I’ve found that putting money into more visible upgrades—like better lighting, fresh paint, or even just a new kitchen faucet—gets noticed way more than appliance specs.
That lines up with what I’ve seen too. I once did a full kitchen refresh in a rental—new backsplash, swapped out the old fluorescent light for something modern, and gave the cabinets a facelift. Tenants raved about the space, but nobody cared that the oven had convection. Have you ever had someone specifically ask for upgraded appliances? I’m curious if it’s more of a regional thing or just comes down to the price point.
Tenants raved about the space, but nobody cared that the oven had convection.
That’s been my experience too. I spent ages researching appliances, thinking it’d make a difference, but honestly, most folks just want the kitchen to look clean and updated. Maybe if you’re renting high-end places, people pay attention to those details, but in my case, not a single person mentioned the oven features. It’s kind of funny how much time I wasted comparing specs. Your approach sounds spot on—focus on what people actually notice.
I hear you. I once swapped out a perfectly good oven for a fancy convection model, thinking it’d be a game changer.
—that’s exactly what I’ve seen too. Unless someone’s a serious baker, nobody even asks about the oven type. Kind of makes you rethink where to spend the budget, right?most folks just want the kitchen to look clean and updated
most folks just want the kitchen to look clean and updated
That’s been my experience too. People walk in, check out the countertops and cabinets, maybe the fridge if it’s got a screen on it, but nobody’s ever asked me if my oven has convection. I get the appeal for hardcore bakers or if you’re roasting a ton, but for most folks? It’s just not a game changer.
Honestly, I think the money’s better spent on things you actually touch and see every day—drawers that don’t slam, a faucet that doesn’t leak, lighting that doesn’t make you look like a zombie. I swapped in a convection oven once thinking it’d be revolutionary, but after a month, I was back to using it like any other oven. If you’re not baking bread every weekend, it’s just not worth the hype.
If you’re remodeling, focus on the stuff that makes your life easier or looks sharp. The oven’s just not where most people notice the difference, unless it’s ancient or broken.
I hear you on this—
That’s pretty much how it went for me too. I got all excited about convection, but honestly, the only real difference I noticed was when I tried to bake three trays of cookies at once. Otherwise, it just sat there, using a bit more energy than my old one. If you’re looking to make your kitchen more eco-friendly, I’d say focus on LED lighting and water-saving faucets before splurging on a fancy oven. Those are the upgrades I actually notice every day.“I swapped in a convection oven once thinking it’d be revolutionary, but after a month, I was back to using it like any other oven.”
