So.... let's start with the good stuff....
Its installed. It actually wasn't hard to install came with some brackets for ease on installation.... one of the least annoying installations ever..... however:
When I took down the old one, I nearly pooped my pants/cried/threw a fit..... none of that was going to fix the PROBLEM:
What are those 2 holes you may be asking yourself..... well you see, the old range hood was ventless also.... so I assume that mice came through the opening in the attic, and ATE MY FLIPPING DRYWALL..... A.T.E. I.T. A.L.L.!
SO THEN, I had to figure out what in the world I was going to do..... I looked around the house, trying to find a solution..... how can I cover this stupid hole, because I AM NOT going up in the attic today.... thinking thinking, pick up an aluminum paint tray..... hmmm..... tins snips.... hmmmm.... cut a big square out of it to cover the ventilation and used the left over to cover the holes..... as well as some ducting tape..... I
I AM LIVID!!!
Paint tray for effect.
I screw some metal screws in a few places and filled the paint tray with big gap filler in a circle prior to screwing it together.
Now, I am going to worry about the effects of doing that. The fan works on the vent hood, but I forgot to buy an appliance bulb, so idk if the light works or not... although it is getting electricity.
Its not a perfect fit since it was so banged up, but I did only pay $40 for it instead of $130, so I am ok with it.
I took me 3 hours, which was unnecessary, but I did have a bunch of obstacles. I was going to change the outlet to the left of the stove, but whoever wired it punched the wires through the back and I couldn't get them undone, so I just left it for a different day. I was planning to try to install a ceiling fan in the dining room today, but I used up all my energy messing with fixing that cluster of a mess!
The moral of the story is..... don't own too much stuff! And.... don't try to fix someone's elses life problems but letting your property be taken over with there stuff.... I am so very sick of mice, mice poop and the thoughts of it all.
I also pulled the linoleum up to get a better look at the floor in front of the slider. I filled that in with gap filler for now to keep mice out of there also. That linoleum looks muddy.... lol, I promise it isnt.
My kitchen is an absolute mess now, so I am going to run to Wendy's (for dinner) and kroger (for an appliance bulb).
I'm relaxing for the rest of the evening I think. I did get some HUGE holes filled under the sink (plumber made a huge hole) and behind the stove, so hopefully that will help keep mice out, especially with so much stuff gone. I did put some bait under my sink and behind my stove.... I pray that my dogs don't try to catch a rogue mouse after it has dinner there.
Hope everyone has a blessed evening, as aggravated as I am... I have had a blessed day!