Ductless Island Range Hoods – Style And Ventilation (Without A Major Remodel)

Kitchens are increasingly becoming the entertainment hub of the home, and entertaining has become more casual. Instead of formal dining rooms, these days people are turning to kitchen islands for a place to seat their guests. In fact, full sized, custom kitchen islands – complete with a built in range – are one of the […]

Heartland’s Vintage Kitchen Appliances For A Truly Vintage Kitchen Design

  Sleek, modern kitchens are the big “it” thing right now – stainless steel appliances, granite or concrete counters, and modular MDF cabinetry. But if you like something a little homier, or if you live in an older home where a modern decor just wouldn’t jive, it might be time for you to consider investing […]

Range Hoods: The Vent-A-Hood Difference

It’s usually the first competitors in the market that nab the generic name – xerox, kleenex, jacuzzi, tupperware – but whether or not you call your range hood a Vent-A-Hood, these pioneers in range hood technology still bring something unique to the table. The secret’s in the fan. Vent A Hood range hoods all come […]

Cook In Cleaner Air: Making A Case For Range Hoods

Elica 36 Inch Wall Mounted Range Hood from the Atlantis Collection

I never understood range hoods. It’s that one appliance in the kitchen that’s always sort of there, but unlike a lot of other kitchen fixtures, I never really questioned why. Especially since a lot of the ones I’ve had have been pretty old and ratty, to me they’ve always been those things you turn on […]

Range Hoods of the Future Brought To Us By Elica

Starlight Detail from Elica

They are a breath of fresh air in the world of design. These Elica range hoods come in designs that tell the story of their maker’s foresight and talent. They are gorgeous, unique, efficient, and clever additions for any kitchen. In a country where we are encouraged to express our individuality, Americans often desire a […]

If You Can’t Stand the Heat Put a Range Hood in Your Kitchen

Of course we know the obvious benefit, that range hoods ventilate odor and smoke from the kitchen. Range hoods also prevent grease deposits from forming all over your kitchen, and suck away the heat that emanates from the stove, which is particularly nice in summer. Best of all, the ventilation prevents that awful chain of […]