[left]My contractor messed up and put quartz countertops with seams on cabinets he did not level first so the stove doesn’t fit and there is a noticeable jump near the seam. . Other contractors I have had look at the project say the countertop has to be totally redone because they will not be able to separate the slabs at the seams without chipping or crackling and the 20 year old mdf cabinets underneath will be ruined by removing the slabs. The contractor claims he has a right to fix it ( i want a refund so I can work with someone else) by cutting them at the seams and drilling from the bottom to release them from the cabinets. He claims it’s an easy fix and the other contractors are trying to upsell me. Opinions??? I’m not sure who to trust.[/left]

doing a remodel. there is a rectangular hold behind where range hood lived. This is an exterior brick veneeri wall with insulation (black instead of pink fluff). I reached inside the hole to check the vent. NOTHING! Seriously, all these years the fan was blowing air into a hole? My range hood was about 50yrs old. It did not recirculate as there were no fins on the hood. Installing a new microwave/hood. I would like to vent outside, but my exterior is brick. Can I have a pipe installed in the wall and thru the attic roof? Any idea what this would cost? I have BIG kitchen windows about a foot away, but this isn't really ideal in extreme heat or cold. The house is 50 yrs old. The kitchen is original.