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Yes, Edmonton, Alberta.

What is it about this kitchen that you don’t like? The colour is bold for sure.

Based on your expertise, what would you have done differently?

@@contactrenovations I’m not sure I’m not an architect; kitchen triangle with fridge is a bit far away; kitchen is just too big, clunky, inconvenient, not proportional or beautiful, looks like a weird Tetris shape, and the colors are not a good combination, the molding and door handles don’t combine for a beautiful coherent look; use an artist or architect for your design.

Pretty sure the staircase identifies as White Oak.

Thank you!

Do you mean for the kitchen in the video?

I’d start with an appliance sales center and ask them for a referral.

I went to Home Depot. The people they connected me said they don’t do downdrafts. Will try with applicants stores. Thank you.

Generally a plumber or HVAC contractor, or an appliance installer.

It depends on which model you buy. Like any fan, the lower the sones, the quieter. However, the higher the CFM, the more noise it will make, potentially

The arches were collapsing, and could not be salvaged. Also, this homeowner preferred a more modern take on the overall design aesthetic.

There are too many variables to call one specific unit without knowing the parameters of your kitchen layout, cabinet configuration, appliance spec, and what you actually need. I think the main thing to identify is how many CFM you need based on what cooktop/range you have, in conjunction with where you need to mount the blower. There are some great models out there, but some have limitations for where and how the blower can be mounted. Also, like anything, quality on the components and moving parts can vary, so I would suggest, sticking with brands that are tried and true.

@@contactrenovations thank you for your detailed reply! I appreciate it! Are the downdraft ventilation systems built in the gas ranges or are they two separate purchases?

@@irenegann it’s a separate appliance. And, when buying a downdraft unit, you need to verify whether or not the blower is included with the purchase. Not such a big deal when you buy one at a store with a sales person as they would clearly explain this to you, but if you buy a downdraft unit online, sometimes it’s not always clear whether the blower comes with it or not.

@@contactrenovations more good info. Thank you! Would you advise to keep the gas range and downdraft unit from the same company?

@@irenegann not necessarily. I recommend talking to a sales person at an appliance store, and they can guide you towards combination of products that best suit your needs. Good luck!

Hi Alan, The down draft unit is vented to the exterior, with a blower to extract the hot air/steam/airborne grease.

Hi Alan, hope you can help me. So, I want to get a downdraft for the wife but I’ve yet to see how it vents the actual smoke or where it goes to. I’ve heard you still have to take it to a vent that goes outside ? Or you can have a Carbon filter next to a cabinet with filters. Please help. We don’t want the one you have to vent it outside. Help. Thank you And do you know any 4-5 stars rating. I don’t want one that will break down because I heard the cost to fix them might be expensive?

@@cristnuishope I am no expert, but after a good deal of reading, I would say any system that does not vent to the outdoors is inferior to those that do. And of those that do, there are still issues, anyway. If the vent is near a window, especially if it is under a window, the window will constantly get a greasy film on it. If it is unvented it is merely sucking the greasy air through a filtered. It's better than nothing, but not much. The only way to avoid all that us to cook anything greasy outdoors on a grill or outdoor oven of some sort.

It’s was around the $25K mark.

This is a tub from Hytec, model 3930/31 gel coat

Thanks for your comment! We have all the details of this project including before and after pics, on our portfolio here: contactrenovations.ca/lessard-exterior/

@@contactrenovations this is going to age badly when the next generation enters the home market, gen z has already shown distaste of boring 2010s/2020s gray on gray styles

It’ll really depend on the model you choose and the size of the blower. Generally, the price range will be between $2500-$3500.

What brand? Is the down draft fan sep from stove?

@@rickspangler3745 the fan and the blower are separate components.

We’re in the process of installing a unit by Faber. Check this out: Downdraft - Faber - SCLX3015BKNB-B

Hi Nancy, It is tough to provide a ballpark without knowing the layout of your home. There are many factors that will determine the ease or difficulty of the project. Specific items that often contribute to a higher project cost would be the plumbing and electrical requirements. For example, if your new laundry location happens to back onto an existing bathroom, this can simplify things. However, if there aren't any other plumbing elements in the area you want to move the laundry, this can jack to price way up. The other factor is whether or not the space below the new laundry area is finished or not. If you're moving it to the main floor and the basement is unfinished, this again makes things alot easier. But, if it's a finished space below, you might need to open up a bunch of walls/floor/ceilings and repair them. Anyhow, if I had to provide a general price range to budget for this, I'd say around $10-$20K. I know that's a wide price range, but without knowing the details of your home & project, I can't be more specific. Hope that helps!

No kidding, the cold water is an unpleasant surprise for sure!

Hi Bart, In this case, we created a void behind the stove area (ate up some of the cabinet behind it) to have room to run the venting pipe behind and down to the mechanical room below. The blower is actually mounted in the floor joists below. The unit itself is the Zephyr DLI-E30ASX Hope that helps!

@@contactrenovations that’s our plan as well, trying to make sure I can find a good that has a blower mount that exits the back

@@BartCarterI’m going to try a Cattura Best downdraft. Lots of options for mounting blower motor.

Thanks for clarifying. Similar to how everyone calls tissues Kleenex. Cheers!

Hi Kevin, It is a Faber Inca Smart SS - INSP28SS400 28 Stainless Steel 400 CFM

Hi Greg, We replaced the siding with Hardie plank on the front, and new vinyl siding on the sides and rear of home. The brick columns were demolished the brick was salvaged and reused to reclad on each side of the overhead doors.

No it's not. At least in the cold state. You don't want to wash your clothes in the fucking cold weather.

Lol I don't know what warm city you live in, but I would never move into a house that has laundry appliances in the garage!

Didn’t think of this cold temperature aspect. Regardless, in my house I wish they had made it a small loft instead of a laundry room. I have been in cold places and didn’t see the need of a separate laundry room. It just takes a few minutes to get laundry thing operated. We are not there to keep a watch to monitor machines all the time to see if they are doing their job 😂.

Mine is in my garage and I was looking at this because I want to move it. Terrible place for it. I live in Georgia and in the winter, even at around 40 degrees, when the detergent gets cold it will barely pour, so I have to keep it inside the house and lug it out to the washer every time. The other big issue is that because the car is nose to the w/d people have the tendency to put the washing basket on the hood of the car and over time it has scratched up the paint.

Though this video didn't help me. The biggest issue I'm trying to figure out is where to put the dryer vent. This appears to go up to the roof, but I would think that would not be a great place to put it. The videos I've watched so far indicate a vertical outlet going to the roof is a fire risk due to any lint that gets past the filter not being able to escape easily

What did you have in mind?

@johnmeigs719 you’re not wrong. One must definitely consider how the colour you select will impact your home’s performance. In this case, with the attached garage at the front the heat absorption was not a concern.