Best Use of Space with the Right Blend of Style and Functionality

When Rick Jacobson took the project he recommended moving the existing stove/oven and ventilation hood to the outside wall. Ventilation hoods and microwave hood combinations can be vented either outdoors or indoors. Indoor venting simply recirculates air through a filter that does little to eliminate moisture and cooking odor. Venting to the outdoors keeps cooking moisture and oils away from the kitchen, and is the preferable solution. Another reason relocating the stove/oven/hood to the outside wall was to enhance traffic flow, making it easier to get around the kitchen.