We moved to a new shack in September. I say "shack," because the house had been neglected for 20+ years, it had no floor (!), a moldy bathroom, and a kitchen that had been constructed by an unskilled amateur cabinetmaker. So, a new kitchen was in order, and I arrogated to myself the role of kitchen architect. Mostly good choices were made, but I made a big mistake in measuring space for a downdraft ventilator for our cooktop, making it difficult to install a downdraft ventilator without using bulky ductwork on a highly visible side of our house. [more inside]
posted by Izzy on Mar 2, 2009 - 6 answers

MythbustersMovieStuntFilter: Movies where someone is hanging onto the hood (or roof) of a car, while the driver tries to shake them off. [more inside]
posted by asavage on Jan 9, 2009 - 39 answers

Do over-the-oven microwaves with exhaust inherently suck? (no pun intended) [more inside]
posted by jclovebrew on Nov 3, 2008 - 14 answers

Both the normal inside-the-car hood release latch and the external back-up hood release cable have broken off of my friend's 98 Ford Escort Wagon, and we need to get under the hood to make the battery cooperate. [more inside]
posted by lizzicide on May 14, 2008 - 7 answers

PhinisheD Filter: My partner's graduating after completing his PhD. Should he rent or buy the hood? [more inside]
posted by kendrak on Apr 8, 2008 - 22 answers

How do I increase the sucking power of my kitchen vent? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Mar 30, 2008 - 9 answers

I got ripped off on my car repairs. Help me stop this from happening again! [more inside]
posted by PinkButterfly on Jul 30, 2007 - 18 answers

Looking for advice/reviews/comparisons/details on simple, inexpensive under-cabinet vented range hoods. Not interested in the luxury "home-improvement porn" design-y stuff. This is not a sexy appliance, and I don't need it to be. For pete's sake. [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Jun 7, 2007 - 15 answers

What was the cultural significance of a hood, this modern american would identify as klan like, in 1960's germany? [more inside]
posted by nomisxid on May 30, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm about to give birth (due in 5 days) and I'm uncertain as to if I should remove my clitoral hood piercing beforehand. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 23, 2006 - 16 answers

I was topping off the windshield washer fluid on my 1999 Toyota Tercel. That was easy enough, but now the hood won't completely shut. It will catch on the very first latch, but will not completely shut. How do I make it shut on my own? And if I can't do that, will it be safe enough to drive (not on major highways) until then? [more inside]
posted by BlzOfGlry on Jun 30, 2006 - 16 answers

Well, our new old apt (it's new to us, but it's old) has no range hood. Looks like the previous owner decided to make a HUGE pass through. What solutions/options do I have (besides some sort of bizaare way to hookup an ordinary rangehood). Do the somewhat reviled ionic breeze / ionic cleaners work well enough to clean the air? It's a 600 sq ft apt.
posted by eurasian on Dec 13, 2004 - 11 answers