Renovating your kitchen? Don’t forget the range hood!

Are you planning to renovate your kitchen or update your appliances? If so, you should upgrade your range hood while you’re at it. Here are the most common types.

• Under-cabinet range hood. This common type of hood gets installed under the cabinets above the cooktop. It’s an inexpensive option that blends into a kitchen’s overall design without making an impact.

• Wall-mounted range hood. Installed above a stove when there isn’t a cabinet, this type gets attached directly to the wall and is considered a more stylish option.

• Island or ceiling-mounted range hood. This type looks similar to a wall-mounted range hood but hangs from the ceiling instead. Used when a cooktop is set into an island, ceiling-mounted range hoods must be larger than the stove in order to effectively remove cooking fumes and smoke.

• Downdraft ventilation hood. This type of hood is hidden behind or beside your cooktop and comes out when you need it. It’s compact but less efficient at removing odors from your kitchen.

• Insert hood. Also called a ventilator power pack hood, this type has the functionality of a normal range hood but is designed to be hidden behind a custom-made enclosure.

No matter what style you prefer, choose a powerful range hood that’s vented to the outdoors to keep the air in your kitchen clean and smelling fresh.