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We looked at our options and we discovered that the maker of our range hood does sell just the plain stainless steel tube to cover the vent pipe if yours is exposed, but that tube is really kind of expensive for something so plain and unexciting.And it would still probably end up being a lot of work because we’d still probably need to to cut it down to fit our weird wonky space exactly.

So we thought we could DIY something better!So here’s the area that we’re working with here:.So as you can see, we have a vent pipe and it needed covering.

We decided that our best bet would probably be a combination of stainless steel and wood for this project.The wood because it would be easy to work with to get it to fit properly next to our really slopey kitchen ceiling, and the stainless steel to match all the stainless steel everywhere else.. We started out with four “posts” made out of 2×2 pine, sanded them down really well, and then cut slots for the stainless steel to slide into.. Next, I painted the parts of the posts that would be visible with the same paint we used for the cabinets.. Then it was time to assemble!

We had three sheets of 30 gauge stainless steel cut to cover the front and the two sides of the pipe and go all the way back to the wall.. We used GE Iron Grip adhesive to put the whole thing together and that really helped make this project a success rather than a total disaster.

You may remember that we used the same adhesive a few weeks ago on our cabinet moulding update.Have a plan to get as much of that stuff taken care of as well.. -Have back up ready.

We ran into a messy situation with a turkey in a freezer that had been unplugged for 2 months and had to call on the help of 4 different family members to help us deal with getting the freezer out as well as taking care of the kids while we de-stunk the house.I’m not kidding.. -Have a small area where you set things off to the side that you want to donate instead of throw in the dumpster, but don’t get too caught up in it.

This is the time for big, widespread changes in your home!So go ahead and donate a few of the best items to help keep your conscience happy, but don’t make another huge, unmanageable pile or you’ll be right back where you started.