@mfowler- THANK YOU!! This is so incredibly helpful. Hubby and I are actually discussing using the Stone Creek plan, but modifying it to look like Shook Hill on the outside; it's fun to see that someone else had the same (partially, anyway) idea! I'm also glad to see the size of Stone's family room- much better sized than Shook's. And I def prefer Shook's kitchen over Stone's. I think Mitch Ginn needs to read this thread and come up with a hybrid plan! Maybe call it Stone Hill? Shook Creek? :) Hubby and I REALLY appreciate your pictures and the time you took to post them!

Before I drop 2K on one of these beauties, I'd like to see one in person but their sales guy says their only showroom is in FL and I'm in the NYC area. It doesn't have to be this model, but something from their Murano collection. Any suggestions? Anyone willing to let me see theirs?

Was able to get a hold of zline. Issue is production of the chimney. They have none and I was told it would be a long time and to order something else. Was also told the 24" might be okay, but with a 28" range, it really should be bigger. Modernair had great technical support and got back to me right away, with a quote of about $4600 to make something similar to the $1400 zline.

Many ZLine hoods have no containment area (space below the filters to hold effluent until it can be exhausted) so most of the effluent (grease, steam, odors, byproducts of gas combustion) rolls out from under the hood and spreads throughout the kitchen and home. I have no idea about this particular one. Depending on your style of cooking and how often you cook this hood could be a poor choice.