[Strawbale] ventilation

[Adam wilson]

Hey all,
So I'm trying to figure out the kitchen/bathroom ventilation for my house, I 
thought I'd try the list to see if anybody has any ideas.  I'm completely 
inexperienced with mechanical ventilation, so bare with me if this seems 
like a no-brainer.
The bathroom will be directly above the kitchen, both sharing the northside 
SB wall.  The range is going to be against that wall.  I was thinking it 
would be great if I could use one opening in the wall (and one exhaust fan) 
to vent for both rooms.  If there could be seperate dampers with seperate 
switches, that would be ideal.
I'm not sure yet (obviously) but a floor mounted duct for the bathroom and a 
hood or duct above the stove is what I was thinking.  These could connect 
and go out thru the bale wall, from the kitchen.
I was wondering if anybody has done something like this, if this is a good 
idea, or if it's even feasible without being an inventor/fabricator of 
ventilation systems.  Simplicity is what I'm looking for, preferably not too 
pricey either.  Also, is a hood neccessary and worth the extra money?  I 
guess it catches grease the best...
There will be no ductwork in the house except for the minimal amount needed 
for this exhaust.  Maybe something for fresh air would be a good idea, when 
it's too cold to open the windows.  I'm open for ideas on that too. I 
appreciate any suggestions, word up.

Adam

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