Henry Broan started the company in 1932 with the Motordor kitchen fan; today Broan-NuTone, a subsidiary of Nortek, is a leading maker of residential ventilation products. Offerings include ventilation and ceiling fans, heaters, indoor air quality products and trash compactors. Central vacuums, intercom systems, medicine cabinets, speakers, and doorbells are marketed under the NuTone name and range hoods are sold under the Best brand. The company's products available at retail stores such as Lowe's and The Home Depot, and also sold by distributors. It also makes private label products for GE, Sears, Whirlpool, and others.