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WiFi Enabled Appliances
"Alexa,
pre-heat the oven to three-fifty. Alexa, set freezer temperature to -3
degrees." The future is upon us. Products such as Amazon's Echo
allow homeowners to interact with an ever-increasing amount of WiFi
enabled devices through voice-activated commands. Echo is a smart
speaker that responds to the name Alexa.
Play music, create to-do lists, set alarms, stream podcasts, play
audiobooks, provide weather, traffic and other real time
information are just some of the things Echo
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5th Jan 2017
Garage Refrigerators
Check
your Owner's Manual to find out if your refrigerator is designed to
work properly inside your garage.
Refrigerators are designed to operate best between ambient temperatures
of 67 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Within this ambient temperature range
your refrigerator should keep your freezer between -4 to 4 degrees
Fahrenheit and your fresh food compartment between 34 to 38
degrees. As the ambient temperature increases to over 90
degrees your refrigerator becomes less efficient,
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20th Dec 2016
Your Next Dryer: Gas or Electric?
If
you're thinking about purchasing a dryer you might want to give some
extra thought as to whether you should choose gas or electricity as your fuel
source. Typically, gas dryers will cost between $50 to $150 more upon
initial purchase plus if your laundry area is not set up for gas
running a new gas line will cost additional money. However running a
gas dryer
can
save you up to 50% in energy costs.
Locate your dryer in a heated space. Putting it in a cold
or damp basement or
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2nd Dec 2016
Sizing Up Your Laundry Set
You
know its time. Your washer sounds like it belongs in a jungle not your
laundry room. It's been good to you for so long you can't bare the
thought of parting with it but you know you must. Your dryer is also
getting up there in age but seems to be humming along just fine. No
need to replace it, or so you think.
It's important to
remember when replacing an old washer to choose a size that matches
your dryer.
Not just dimensionally but by the volume of clothes it holds. I
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29th Jul 2016
Refrigerator Hygiene 101
Do
you sniff, morph into Sherlock Holmes and start looking for
clues each time you open your refrigerator door?
Maybe it's time to take ownership of your fridge.
Here are some questions to ask yourself.
Is your fridge keeping the correct
temperatures? An inexpensive freestanding appliance thermometer is an
excellent tool that will help you get to know your fridge. Place it in
several spots such as the top, middle and bottom shelves, door bins,
fresh food compartments and
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26th Jul 2016