I dislike having a microwave over the stove.

The front needs constant cleaning, it is unsafe to use when the
stove is in use, and when the stove is not in use the microwave
is still too high for many people to use safely and conveniently.
Unless the container inside is clear glass, most people cannot
check the contents without first taking the container out of the
microwave. And when some food explodes inside, the cleanup can
be a major PITA involving a stepstool or ladder for someone who
is not taller than average. For a tall person using the stove,
the microwave tends to be too "in your face".

Una