Question: I seldom use my old noisy range hood. I thought about making a new one from decorative wood myself. Does this make sense or should I buy a standard metal one? Answer: People often don’t ...

Dear Pat: My kitchen smells when I cook fish or onions, but the range hood is too noisy to use. I would like to build a decorative wood one myself. Is this a good idea, or is a stock range hood better ...

Grease, smoke and odors can make a perfectly lovely kitchen an unpleasant place to be, but add a range hood and harmful pollutants are removed and the kitchen becomes a healthy and attractive ...

Q: I have a cheap range hood that is permanently stained and, as a bonus, it stinks. I want to replace it with a microwave oven/range hood combination, but I don’t see any ductwork in the cabinet ...

Q: How do I clean my greasy range hood? A: Range hoods are designed to capture grease, smoke and other air pollutants caused by cooking, but they can’t make the gunk disappear. At some point, the ...