That's awesome. You're right that they're dead simple. But, it's one of those things where ridiculous amounts of repetition make well. You're a lucky man. My wife doesn't boil water.

As for the hood, I am woefully jealous. The house we bought and have lived in for 5 years is without a hood of any sort. And, I am an avid cook. We've had plans to renovate the kitchen, but will probably forgo that before we begin looking for a slightly larger house. So, not much frying goes on in this house and when I make stock the house smells like it for days.