I installed a vented kitchen hood and can't be more happy!!!!! There's no humidity, fumes and odors left after cooking, mainly on clothes and fabrics. It's not that difficult or expensive if DIY, but need a minimum of common sense and patience!!!!

As a custom cabinet maker, I would never use melamine for anything...

Omg! I was already going to use white Corian countertops in my kitchen, but now I'm gonna use them as my backsplash in a color and have a "grout" desin etched into it! And I will def get the countertops that wirelessly charge phones!!❤

My mom has 17 year old glacier white Corian countertops that still look beautiful! And they feel so nice when you run your hands over them. Not cold at all. I'll be getting them in my kitchen when we renovate our kitchen in 18 months.

I probably pick the soapstone.I like natural stone and just use oil.My kitchen is for cooking not for showing shiny ✨ perfect countertop.I like heat resistant,no stain and even scratches that I can sand and fix by myself before my husband realizes!Best part.😂The colour change over time is interesting and curious.I don’t get bored same looks after years using.Sounds like the soapstone alive, unique and has character.😊Actually these comments are helping!🙏🏻

What about the heat that gets sucked out of the house via the vent.? Will the moisture build up outside where the vent is? Will I get ice hanging on my brick wall?

I have 2 blind corner cabinets with 1 shelf in each and only 9" opening--how can I use this space without having to get down and crawl into it???

Granite doesn't need sealing at all. We do not make any sealing on it here in Brazil and it lasts for 3 or 4 lifetimes.

The is one sinthered stone product that carries colour throughout “Lapitec”

What about porcalain?

This need to put hot pans and pots on top of countertops is ridiculous! Most people grew up with laminate or formica countertops, and our parents would kill us if we put hot pans/pots on them. We've all been trained NOT to do this. So, when you say Quartz and Corian can't take heat, that isn't a negative. It's an obvious fact. They make these nifty things called TRIVETS. They make silicone trivet pads if you absolutely HAVE to put a hot pan on the counter. Easy solution.

I have a white kitchen that wowed me when we bought the house in 2019. But reality quickly set in. I hate white kitchens now! Besides being boring and stark, it's remarkably HIGH MAINTENANCE!! With 2 kids, 3 dogs, and a husband, I have to clean them EVERY single day to keep them white and not dingy or dirty like a used rag. My mom has cherry wood cabinets from 2008, and she only cleans them a few times a year beyond wiping up any spills. White shows every thing.😭 White kitchens are great for empty nesters, sinlge people and couples without kids. We are renovating our kitchen in a year, and we will have midtone wood cabinets (lighter walnut or maple), white countertops, and a pantry cabinet that is colored like blue. Black vent hood, matte black handles, matte black faucet, and a white apron front workstation sink will accompany them. So, the sink and the countertops will be the only white things in the kitchen. Also, induction cooktop with electric convection oven and a counter depth refrigerator are on my list. No more behemoth refrigerators either. No more food getting lost or forgotten in the back of the fridge.

I am definitely for the closed kitchen. besides the listed reasons, I hate it when someone sticks their nose in my pots and starts asking me why I do what I do like this and not otherwise, or think that they have better ideas for my kitchen. and, categorically, not to help me wash the dishes. the guests' place is in the living room/dining room, that's all, the kitchen is mine and I don't want intruders there.

It all comes down to money. If you are on a budget IKEA is the way to go. You get way more function for a decent price. Especially when you can install it yourself, you can save a lot of $$$. If your budget is a lot bigger custom cabinets might be a nice way to go but I don't think they will exceed IKEAs functionality unless you go into high end stuff.

It's a big, big shame you don't mention the meassuresments in CM as well, lost me there.

Lol living in a high humidity area your most likely have a dehumidifier running.In that case ventless all the way.Buy charcoal filter sheets and cut to size $20 a yr for them

Don’t think, DO IT! Soapstone is awesome. Just oil out the scratches and how cares about the “ environmental impact.” Enjoy your life!! Did it in my last house now doing it on top of heated floors!!!! Unreal.

I left because of the "music."

What software are you using?

Cast Iron will rust around the edges. I guarantee it.

Great video and ideas. Thank you.

Lowes and HD no longer keep this in stock. Not even the gutter supply companies have it anymore.

I cook on induction and love it. Every bit as responsive as gas, but cleans up like a dream. If you love to cook but hate cleaning up the range don't hesitate to try induction

And I'll add that I cook on induction and would never want to go back to gas. I love it!

We are getting ready for a kitchen reno and I know I should desire stone counter tops, but I also am not fond of how loud and cold they are. We have 50+ year old laminate in our current kitchen and it is in perfect condition. Gonna be a tough decision.

This is so helpful. Thank you.

You should be using a cordless nailer with a siding attachment.... Hand nailing all that is ridiculous

You have completely missed the vertical solution - a vertical cabinet 'drawer'. Use it as a coffee station, a big mixer cabinet, etc. Mount the vertical 'drawer' on ball bearing drawer slides mounted vertically and use either a 'televator' tv lift, an electric scissor lift or make a couple simple brackets and use a plain linear actuator. Now you can use more of that space than any other way allows and you really haven't added to much cost to it. Surround the inside of the lower face of the countertop with a lip and add a foam strip to prevent spills from entering. You can even add an inside receptacle, connected by SO cord, inside it for coffee makers, blenders, mixers...

Thank you for your information this video is very helpful for everyone.

I do not need to design my house based on getting guests involved in cooking. Most people are not master bakers and do not make amazing baked smells. There are too many times something burned in the oven, bad frying smell ect. I will take peace of mind and a better home over more communication.

I am just learning 2929 design for kitchen cabinets, haven figured out how to stack wall cabinets yet to make a 84in high pantry

What design software do you normally use?

Not assuming you need a new layout is really good advice. Im keeping the layout and changing out sink countertop installing drawers in base cabinets higher upper cabinets. New and more lightning and outlets. Installing a two seating peninsula instead of four seating kitchen table ( two people in the house and have a dining room next to kitchen). With drawers and built in Microwave and toe kick drawers The peninsula is in the same height as the window so the countertop will expand to also be a larger window sill. New handels and floors and painting. Fridge freezer pantry dishwasher stowe and sink are in the same place as before

Breaks like glass.

have planned soapstone for my kitchen. soapstone sink, built in drain board... nothing even comes as another choice to or stone. Wood is my second choice.

Thank You. Could you please link me to a video or article about how to convert from a recirculating to vented through the upper typical cabinet and then through the two small width side cabinets to the outside wall at the end of them> Thank You again!

Using flex duct on a gas range. Well, I'm not gonna stick around and see how well that works.

What brand of porcelain are we talking about here - I keep reading that Dekton Chips and cracks 😮so I’m afraid to get them now!

Just need to know how to make a basic 90° turn. Lol.

Ikea cabinets would be an upgrade to my brand new Weisebaker builder services cabinets.

Always think the end from the beginning

ugh... i just bought Porter Cable air nail gun set last year. 😑

Do sidewall vents stain exterior walls?

Open bathrooms so you can be with your guests then.... My guests are my friends and they are welcome in the kitchen, kitchens have doors, and actually it does not take so much time to prepare meals, specially when I have guests, most of the work is done before the guests arrive. Also the more open, the more dust and need to clean and tidy up.

I have a peninsula style kitchen and just had my countertops replaced. Unfortunately they extended my stone slab backsplash to the end of the counter instead of ending it at the cabinet. I don't know what to do now since it's done.

Seems you need to take some time and properly sharpen your chisels. It's most satisfying getting a uniform long chip from a good sharp chisel. Not to mention less work.

Nice to see y’all, Jeff. You guys moved (First Crack Farmhouse), or… ? I recall you’d mentioned the possibility of a someday move to viewers previously.

Thanks! The design ideas in this video by far are the most relevant to my kitchen renovation project.

What’s after market ? Am I missing something? Is this another company ?

Interesting video. What is the name of the light colored granite in this video where a woman is cleaning the countertops ?