While I'm doing work in the kitchen, I'm toying with the idea of replacing the 13 year old, 4 burner gas stove/oven.

I would love to get one with 5 burners where the grates cover the entire 30" wide surface.

A friend suggested I get a convection oven. It seems like there's an oven exhaust which vents to the surface of the stove.

Does that heat up the room more than a standard oven?

Any Pro's or Cons of convection?

Since starting on the Paleo diet, this caveman has been cooking 90% of my foot at home, and spending lots of time in the kitchen.

Though I presently cook much of my food in my pressure cooker, I'd like to expand my cooking skill set.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Mike