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Appliance Repair Saga

Appliance Repair Saga

We all have to deal with this on occasion- here’s a lighthearted look at one woman’s recent experience with an appliance failure. Most of us are familiar with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages of dealing with death, but I think they work equally well with appliance repair. Not long ago, the electronic control panel on our [...]

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  • Thermador Introduces New Steam and Convection Oven
    April 17th, 2010

    The new Thermador Steam and Convection Oven is the industry’s first steam oven to combine three distinct cooking solutions – Steam, True Convection and Combination (Steam and Convection) – with 40 automatic food programs and nine advanced cooking modes. The oven features 40 EasyCook food programs that automatically set temperature and humidity levels for specific [...]

  • Shopping for Energy Efficient Appliances
    May 11th, 2009

    Here’s a great line I just read at bhrealestate.com Every appliance has two prices: the sticker price, and the one you pay to run the appliance year-round. When purchasing a new appliance, buyers might be tempted to buy the unit with the lowest sale price while ignoring the long term costs of running it. Choosing [...]

  • Win a New Electrolux Range or Wall Oven
    October 30th, 2008

    Kelly Ripa, spokeswoman for Electrolux, is searching for the perfect turkey.  To that end, Electrolux is holding a Perfect Turkey contest.  Just submit your entry here detailing your turkey success story, or possibly better, your tail of woe.  The winner will receive a new Electrolux wall oven or range with the “Perfect Turkey” button – [...]

  • Wood-Burning Oven
    May 17th, 2008

    This may not fall perfectly into the realm of appliances, but it is so cool, it has to be shared. The wonderful bread baking site thefreshloaf.com has a post about a wood burning oven built buy the homeowner for about $3000. The oven heats up to 1000 degrees to bake pizza followed by loaves of [...]

  • Basic Appliance Care and Safety
    May 14th, 2008

    If 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 [...]

  • Shopping Tips – Save Money, be Satisfied
    January 7th, 2008

    Once 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 [...]

  • Choosing Kitchen Appliances – Ovens, Cooktops and Hoods
    December 29th, 2007

    Choosing new appliances is one of the biggest decisions homeowners make when remodeling their kitchens. You can’t make a good choice if you don’t know what’s available and what suits your needs. here’s some advice on choosing your oven or cooktop from appliance.net and HowStuffWorks.com First, ovens: The traditional range or stove, a single unit [...]