When designing a kitchen ventilation system, there are a number of factors that should be considered, such as project budget, building layout, surrounding buildings, system maintenance, operational ...
Q. My new kitchen is going to have a large island with my double-bowl sink in it. The young plumber and my contractor want to use some newfangled thing that just fits under the cabinet. They call it ...
Stove placement isn't as important as you may think. Modern ventilation systems allow some flexibility in placement. Here's all you need to know.
Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...
Does anyone have experience with deciding where to vent a kitchen exhaust? We are installing a kitchen on the first floor of our three story/three family brick which would include an exhaust hood and ...
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In many homes, living rooms feel warm, stale, or stuffy even with windows open and fans running. The issue often isn’t ventilation but the kitchen’s placement. Kitchen location affects ...