From Dirt to Dream Home (sort of)...the process of building a place I can call home: Weekly Weekend Visit

We visited the lot, as usual, with the expectation that not much would be noticeably different. The major difference was that the appliances are in!!! They were not mentioned during the weekly construction update so it was a nice surprise. As far as appliances ago, we stuck with the standard double ovens which are convection ovens. I found this information on overstock.com helpful with both explaining the differences between traditional ovens and convection ovens and the benefits convection ovens offer:

How is a convection oven different from a traditional oven?
A traditional oven uses radiant heat to cook food. While this is a time-honored method of cooking, one side of a dish may receive more heat than the other side, causing the food to bake unevenly. A convection oven constantly circulates the hot air inside to provide a consistent temperature on all surfaces of the food, resulting in even cooking.
Do convection ovens cook food faster?
Yes, food cooks faster in a convection oven due to the increased food-surface temperature. The airflow boosts yeast breads to new heights, allows fats to render quickly, seals meats and creates tender, flaky pastries. While each convection oven comes with specific manufacturer's specifications, cooking time is typically shortened by approximately 20 percent.
Are special pans necessary?
Regular pans are fine, but pans with lower sides are desirable because high pan sides may hamper airflow. A flat cookie sheet produces evenly browned cookies in less time than a cookie sheet with sides. When roasting, place the food item on top of a roasting rack, positioned within a shallow roasting pan. The rack allows the hot air to circulate around and under the roast, cooking from all sides.
Should conventional recipes be adjusted?
Because food cooks faster in a convection oven, you should check for doneness approximately three-fourths of the way through a traditional recipe's recommended cooking time. In addition, you may need to lower the temperature of baked goods by 20 to 25 degrees to keep cakes, breads and biscuits from baking before they can rise sufficiently.
Can a convection oven cook more than one rack of food evenly?
This is where the convection oven shines. Unlike a traditional oven where you must remove and switch multiple pizzas to different racks during the cooking process, a convection oven allows you to load every rack with food without compromising the food on any rack. The hot air circulates between racks and heats all food surfaces evenly without the food being rotated.

We upgraded the venthood to one with a more powerful fan just in case something gets a little burned on the stove. lol We upgraded the cooktop and dishwasher as well, but only because we were given a credit of $400 for the National Sales Event.

They have completing the finishing process with the wood on the stair rails and they look really nice.

The fireplace has been 'trimmed out,' whatever that means. When we were at the house today I could not tell the difference for the life of me. I will have to rely on photographic evidence!