We have the all electric version of the Bosch Integra and have been using it for about six months. Very happy with it. I really can't comment on the Bertazzoni because it one we considered. We're very happy with the Bosch. The convection fan is not at all annoying or loud. The range is very well built and controls are straight forward. We went back and forth on gas versus electric but we've always had electric and smooth tops are easier to keep clean than gas if they are black. That is another reason we chose the Bosch. The only negative and it shouldn't be an issue if you go with dual fuel is the front metal edge of the cooktop which is part of the piece that houses the controls. With the smoothtop, if you happen to drag a pan across it as you take the pan off of the burner, it will scratch, not badly but noticeable. Now that we're conscious of it, we're more careful and I think the scratches will buff out but it is something to be aware of.

There is a white bertazzzoni with white cabinets in a picture toward the end of this older thread. I think it looks great, but assume that trying to "match" the whites might be tricky. http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2266183/bertazzoni-thread-3 There are couple of white ranges/white cabs shown in display kitchens in the Bertazonni gallery http://bertazzoni.com/news-galleries/kitchen-galleries You might also call the Bertazzoni US headquarters and ask if they know of good paint matches for their colored ranges.

Jim, I'm glad to read that about warmer days coming. That's what it looked like on the rundown of weather predictions in US cities. Here, it is warmish, but will actually be a little colder for the next day or two. Nothing awful, but not springlike. It's still wet for here. This is good because I'm not tempted to do "just a little" cleanup, plus I'm exhausted. No matter how much sleep I get, I'm exhausted. I'm not used to this feeling. Oh, yes, swearing is a hobby of mine. Heh. Thanks, Sheila. I appreciate your interest in my blow by blow sleep problems. How is your husband doing? Well and on the mend, I hope. I know your spring like temps are ahead of us, and I'm sure that bit of snow did no harm. Flowers, you have probably heard that 23 people died (so far) in the little Alabama town struck by the tornado. That's a terrible toll for such a small place--or any place. It's the worst tornado death toll since 2013. Where's Dianela??? I'm sure the town is well south of her, though......It sounds like you are getting into the spring mood with your winter sowing. I throw out gathered poppy seed and hollyhock seed in March if possible. I ordered my other seed just after Christmas. I think I'll use last year's leftover basil seed, since I usually have virtually 100 % germination on new basil seed. I'll just sow the year old stuff heavily. How are your temps doing? Not too bad, I hope. Kristine, thanks for reminding me about the time change. I'm in Never-Neverland right now, and not paying attention very well. Diane

@Flowers - I have a pagoda dogwood & a magnolia called yellow butterflies. They both are happy here. The magnolia is more tree like than shrub shaped. I bought it as a single trunk tree. I would have like one of the kousa dogwood trees, but I don't really have a spot for it. I purchased both as smaller plants, so they are just starting to get some size. I will take photos as they progress. @Diane - her illustrations are fantastic! It's very time consuming & tedious to do this type of work. Hope she really enjoys it. You are right about all the spring bloomers going so fast. But I think in my area where we have had 6 months of cold, the first buds & blooms of the season are magnificent! It's nice if a tree or shrub can give you the spring blooms, ornamental feature like berries and have fall colour. My serviceberry trees & dogwood do this. I would like to add a Red bud some day as well. Yesterday I found my first flower of the season! We went for a walk in the woods near us & we spotted these little blooms. The forest floor was covered in these popping up between all the leaves! I will post photos next.