I am not familiar with that range or its racks. Would it help to put something at the front of the rack to keep things from sliding off. I have never seen one in person, but I know there are guards that you can put on the front of a rack to keep from burning your hands- maybe that would help. Amazon sells different types of guards. I put a link below with some good photos of one of the guards. Another option is to make a wooden hook that you can use to move the racks in and out without touching them. I know these won't solve the rack tilting problem, but might make it less dangerous. Here is a link that might be useful: cool touch rack guard This post was edited by Barryv on Wed, Mar 20, 13 at 7:40

I have lost that slide bar alot theses last few days~~~~~~always after I have spent time writting what I know is the best post ever BUT I can not post it LOL!!! Thanks for the tip ;0

thank-you! It was such a relief to come back and see replies and advice! Lavender Lass--Those windows have driven me #$%$^&!!! :) In the end it came to what common window sizes worked in our 8ft ceilings and would also give us the longest bank of windows without having a post in the middle of my view. I couldn't get 3 windows to work as well. Our roofline is low on this side of the house and the exterior soffits protrude so I have to be careful of balance. I'm quite at peace with the windows/sink location. The windows will be square. rhome-I'm glad you addressed the cupboards flanking the range. I'm not sure why I'm having such a hard time visualizing those. I have a bank of cupboards like you described (no corner angling). I know some people dislike them but I guess I'm tall enough that the reach doesn't bother me. Good idea on turning that pantry. I had planned on using it as a combo broom closet/bulky appliance (crockpot,electic griddle, etc.) cupboard My only concern is if it would work with the existing flush wood vent that is in the hardwood in that location. florantha--I'm waffling on plunk space---I know the evil of which you speak. We've gotten better as we have a very tall dog with a whippy tail and counter-height nose. processing leftovers-to the right of the cleanup sink, same with toast (the toaster will likely live to the left of the range) Making sandwiches will either happen there or on the island. florantha/bmore As far as the microwave I *think* I'm going to put it on the left of the island. I know myself well enough that I would rather take an extra few steps out of my work triangle then to have someone IN my work triangle. I tend to do a lot of re-heating from the kitchen table and from our coffee/tea station (the far-left from the cleanup sink, where the open shelves are) so it would certainly be convenient for that. Our girls are forever microwaving their hot wheat bags 'warm-ups'. bmore-I hope we can make the disposal work with a pull out garbage. The garbage would be pulling out on the corner, towards the windows and the base sink cabinets would open towards the fridge. Would that work? Is it rhome that has a similar setup? sandyponder--I knew I recognized your name, it kept coming up in archived posts about corner ranges when I was exploring that avenue! . I'm going to make that prepsink as large as the cabinet will allow although I haven't figured out schematics yet. Stay tuned for more questions on that when we start picking cabinets and sinks! I'm being booted off of the laptop as my DH just plated dinner. Thank you all so much for the time and thought put into your replies.

Thanks guys, and good tips....we're only just getting into using social media and I think you have to have a particular personality to make it work well. We're both a little too conservative, but now have a young girl working for us who seems to have a much better feel for it. Interesting re: spruik being of German origin! I always think of English markets with fast-talking, loud spruikers trying to flog you fruit and veggies in a Cockney accent, but you've got me intrigued now, and all I can find is Aussie references. Maybe I just imagined the Cockney thing. Meanwhile, loving this site. My sister got me onto it a few weeks ago as we're considering renovating. What a brilliant source of ideas and inspiration!