"KLS" > wrote in message
> This is a serious question from someone currently without a range hood
> who may redo the kitchen and install one, but if you can explain to me
> the extent of your cleaning and sanitizing habits, I might be
> persuaded to forego the purchase of a hood and spending the money on
> installing the soffitt needed to bring the venting out to the chimney.
> It would save me about $2,500, so I really am interested in your
> answer. Would I be better off just tiling off that entire wall the
> rangetop is on?


Having grown up in four houses with no hoods, I'd say it is not that big a
deal. Yes, it is better to have one, but millions of homes do not. Not
knowing your situation I can't say if spending $2500 is worth it. If it was
a major re-model, I'd probably spend the money. If it is a "sprucing up",
I'd probably hold off.