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EnergyStar Ratings – Can They be Trusted?
According to retailers, the Federal Appliance Rebate Program has increased appliance purchases nationwide. The rebate is for energy efficient appliances which is great – only you might not be getting what that EnergyStar label promises. A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) suggests that some Energy Star products aren’t all they’re cracked up [...]
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- Approved Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Programs
April 28th, 2010If you are wondering which Department of Energy (DOE) rebates are available in your state, just check out this interactive map. There is also a simple table listing the individual states along with the total rebate dollars available, websites and phone numbers. DOE has approved the appliance rebate programs for the states and territories linked [...]
- Getting Your Government Funded Appliance Rebate
February 22nd, 2010The good news is that the US Government’s appliance rebate program has finally begun. The bad news is that you have a bit of footwork to do before you get it. Under the federal program, the rebates can go to buyers of new central air conditioners, room air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers, furnaces, washers, dishwashers, [...]
- The Appliance Rebates Have Begun
February 5th, 2010According to TWICE, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved plans and awarded funding to 50 states and territories for rebates on Energy Star-qualified appliances under its State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP). The appliance equivalent of “cash for clunkers” has been allocated $300 million in stimulus funds, which will provide consumers with [...]
- Jenn-Air to Move to Sears From Lowes and Home Depot
December 2nd, 2009According to an article at Remodel.net, Sears will become the sole national retailer of Jenn-Air appliances after the new year, supplanting existing distribution deals between the super-premium Whirlpool brand and Lowe’s and The Home Depot. Sears, the nation’s No. 1 appliance retailer, said it will introduce 17 Jenn-Air refrigerators, dishwashers and cooking products by mid-month [...]
- GE’s Appliances for Smaller Homes
July 29th, 2009One outcome of the declining real estate market has been a move to building and offering smaller homes. It was a trend that had been suspected but earlier this year the statistics were announced that back it up. The average size of homes started in the third quarter of 2008 was 2,438 square feet, down [...]
- Appliances – Luxury or Necessity?
April 30th, 2009Americans are changing their view of which appliances are truly necessary. According to the Pew Research Center, many of our past favorites are losing their hold on our pocketbooks. A microwave oven, a television set or even home air conditioning is no longer considered a necessity. Instead, nearly half or more now see each of [...]
- Will GE’s Appliances Suffer Under a New Owner?
June 23rd, 2008By now, GE’s upcoming sale of their popular appliance division is common knowledge and many people are wondering what will become of one of the most popular brands in the US when it is sold. GE appliances rank highly with sources such as Consumer Reports. When news that GE was considering a sale of the [...]
- Her Magic Bullet- Infomercials
June 4th, 2008I think infomercials are unbearably annoying, but somehow I find myself pausing on the way to my show of the moment to see the latest gadget being hawked. Sarah Aycock at Louisiana State University has discovered that she is drawn to appliance infomercials. You flip to your favorite channel, but instead of the familiar lineup, there’s [...]
- Basic Appliance Care and Safety
May 14th, 2008If you are lucky, you rarely need to pay much attention to the appliances that run, some of them 24 hours a day, in your home. But to keep everything trouble free, it’s good to follow some basic guidelines for care and safety when using or installing appliances in your home. Handymanclub.com offers some simples [...]
- Appliance Design Magazine’s Excellence in Design Winners Announced
April 8th, 2008Appliance Design magazine has announced the winners of its 21st Annual Excellence in Design competition. Entrants were evaluated by an independent panel of three experts in the field of design. The products were judged by four criteria: aesthetics, human factors, innovation, and technical merits. Products were entered into one of several categories. The winning entries, [...]
- Appliance Ferris Wheel
January 10th, 2008I just came across the site www.halfbakery.com, which as the name suggests, is a site where people can share and discuss their half-baked ideas. One I particularly liked is for an appliance ferris wheel that stores small appliances under the counter and brings them up to be used at the touch of a button. The [...]
- Shopping Tips – Save Money, be Satisfied
January 7th, 2008Once you’ve read through our articles on choosing a kitchen appliance and have narrowed down your decision, it’s time to shop. A good place to start is with your budget. Knowing what you feel comfortable spending and sticking close to that number will help you to enjoy your new purchases. One good way to stay [...]
