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Outdoor kitchen ideas: Part 1
It may seem like a strange time to think about outdoor entertaining — or not. If you’re in the Midwest (or Florida, considering its recent weather), you’re probably longing for warmer days spent...
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Money-saving laundry tips
This is among posts I pre-wrote to be published in my absence while I’m on vacation. I will respond to all comments when I return. Thank you! By now thousands in Minnesota have begun using the new...
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10 sneaky ways you’re wasting money in your kitchen
This is among posts I prewrote to be published in my absence while I took vacation time. I will respond to all comments when I return. Thank you! You bought your kitchen appliances on sale. Bonus:...
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Pode olhar I na sua geladeira?
OK, so I couldn’t actually say this phrase in Portuguese, but I sure asked to look at plenty of European’s refrigerators — in English. I spent the last couple weeks in Portugal visiting a friend (we...
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Bosch dishwasher is best-selling model
I stress to customers the importance of selecting a product based on individual personal needs, rather than simply following Consumer Reports or a friend’s suggestion. These sources can help validate a...
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The bad habit that can waste 20 gallons of water
You might not wash your dishes before you wash your dishes, but even rinsing is completely unnecessary. Energy Star, a joint program by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of...
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Are stainless steel appliances an environmental no-no?
Stainless steel has become the standard finish for many when replacing kitchen appliances. The growing popularity of commercial ranges like Viking and Wolf ranges introduced stainless steel to the...
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Get paid to have your second fridge hauled away
How much are you paying for your pop fridge? When I closed on my house last week, I asked the former homeowners question that wrinkled their noses. “How old was that fridge in your basement?” They...
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New blog series: Things I Want
I’ll be moving into my new house this week and — more importantly — I’ll be inheriting another’s appliance choices. The kitchen, as pictured in the listing. Right now, that consists of: a loud...
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Things I Want: Refrigerators
This post is the first in a new series, “Things I Want” for my new house. Though the seller’s listing for my new house touted “updated appliances,” the sentence must have been cut off before “…in 1995″...
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Many customers seem confused when we explain that front-load washing machines need an hour minimum for a normal wash cycle. But front-load laundry machines profess great water and energy savings. How...
View ArticleWarners’ Stellian Recycles Styrofoam
Appliance and cardboard recycling have been a part of our mission for many, many years – but we wanted to do more. “We’re moving beyond recycling pop cans. Whatever we generate that we can recycle,...
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