| Range hoods are the new thing for the kitchen. Known | | | | slide-out canopy. Finally, pair your range hood with a |
| for having high quality venting systems, range hood | | | | decorative chimney for a backdrop, utilizing anything |
| vacuums then recirculate fresh air, helping to defray | | | | from stainless steel to rock to brick, and you're sure to |
| smoke and other airborne chemicals. A ducted hood | | | | turn your range hood into the most popular fixture in |
| even removes unwanted odors and excess moisture | | | | the room. |
| than can result from using your dishwasher, preventing | | | | Prices and Features |
| mold and dry rot from accumulating on your building | | | | Range hoods vary in price, from a $99 basic model to |
| materials. | | | | a top of the line, $11,144 product made with coppered |
| Finding Your Model | | | | hammer. Besides materials used, what entails so vast |
| Once you begin shopping for a new range hood, you'll | | | | a difference? |
| discover a vast variety in style and design. Begin the | | | | Low end models might come with a light and basic |
| process with a closer look at your own kitchen, | | | | up-draft, down-draft, or no-draft fan. From there, the |
| assessing your home's individual style and kitchen's | | | | models evolve, including everything from microwave |
| unique design scheme. Then, decide whether you want | | | | hoods, undercabinet mounts, and wall mounts to island |
| a stainless steel model with handblown glass or a | | | | chases, oil filters, different motor speeds, LCD screens, |
| copper finish. Or, perhaps, your range hood of choice | | | | automatic shutoff systems, and heat sensors. |
| will have frosted glass, a seamless design, and a | | | | |