Adding a range hood and refrigerator to legal attic apartment

[Leslie Ann Carabuena]

Hello, we have an attic apartment with the current set up. Inspector say we need to add a range hood over the stove. Any suggestions how? Note: sink is the to the left of the stoves current location.  The stove is electric. Here are some options we have considered:

1. Cut a dormer above the kitchen area ($$$ expensive)

2. Move the stove to where the window is and move window higher (expensive as well)

3. A retractable side vent beside the stove (not very effective) 

4. we also need space for a refrigerator. 

[Patricia Steiner]

First of all, it's lovely...what a great job you've done with it.  I'm an advocate of the hood over the range for a lot of reasons and I recommend installing fire suppression canisters as well (cost $60 to $100):  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyC48QdLSCo

I would probably make the investment in cutting the dormer; the fire protection alone would be worth it to me. There are also double drawer cabinet height refrigerators used often in the restaurant/catering industry that might be worth looking into as well.

Again, what a great use of space and design.  Please let us know what you decide to do...