What to do with a 40″ hole???

[jttripp913]

I bought a 1960s home a few years back, and I have been doing some makeovers. I really like the layout of the home especially my large eat-in kitchen. I have recently decided to begin work on the kitchen to update it a little. I plan on painting, new flooring, new cabinetry hardware, etc. However, I do not want to install new cabinets. I really love the existing solid wood cabinets I have now. I will just refinish them. I do have a dilema though. I have an old 40 inch gas range that I want to replace. It is gas! I can not find a new 40 inch gas range anywhere. I have found electric and dual-fuel, but I can not use them unless I want to completely rewire my house. PLESAE HELP ME EITHER FIND A NEW OR NICE USED 40INCH GAS RANGE, or I will take some really good ideas for filling the 5 inches of space on either side if I have to go with a 30inch. Thanks! Julie

[Unregistered-tomh]

40 inches is uncommon, but 36, 42 and 48 are common sizes. With a 36-inch, you would only need 2-inch filler panels on both sides. Are you replacing countertop? Counter can be filled in, but would be tough to match.

[riverhawk]

Does it seem like an area you could tile with not too much problem? Maybe you could tile up both sides and along the top of the range. Just a thought~

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