Keeping a range hood clean is usually far down on our to-do list, and honestly, what a miss. It's so satisfying! And the house smells so much cleaner when air isn't flowing through caked-on grease.

If your kitchen is starved for space, you might be tempted to place an over-the-range microwave oven above your cooktop. But for effective venting of smoke and fumes, a range hood is a much better ...

THE stovetop range hood may be the most underused and undervalued thing in the kitchen. It is designed to whisk away odors and health contaminants released by cooking, but most of us switch it on only ...

We're planning our kitchen remodel and are choosing between an over-the-range microwave and a range hood. Which do you recommend? Of all the options for kitchen ventilation, range hoods work best for ...

It is definitely not a good idea to vent a range hood into the attic. Ideally, the range hood should be vented to the outside, usually through the roof. This requires ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While appliances like the refrigerator and stove tend to be the stars of the kitchen, a great range hood ...

Q. Any suggestions on companies that clean stove range hood vents? I looked in the Yellow Pages but had no luck. I live in a town home and would love to have mine cleaned. Everyone seems to do ...

While appliances like the refrigerator and stove tend to be the stars of the kitchen, a great range hood can make cooking a much more enjoyable task. They’re designed to remove smoke, heat, odors, and ...

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Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A simple upgrade that can radically transform the look of your kitchen is boosting the appeal of your range hood. Often, the range hood is a ...