With over 100,000 employees and $10 billion in annual sales, Whirlpool continues to set the standard for the global appliance industry. Not content to rest on its laurels, this global dominator continues to raise the bar. Its goal is to exceed the needs and expectations of busy consumers while taking steps to protect the environment. … Read more
Your space heater can turn a frigid room into a cozy one. However, if not used correctly, it can pose major safety risks. Here’s why. The most common reason for space heater-related fires has to do with where they are placed. All too often, flammable items are too close to the unit and catch on … Read more
Your garbage disposal is an amazingly handy piece of equipment that can virtually make food messes disappear in just a few gruff coughs of the machine. In fact, it’s almost fun to feed all manner of substances into the appliance’s hungry mouth just to watch them disappear. The only problem is that your garbage disposal … Read more
When you think of the holidays, food is probably one of the first things that comes to mind. Right along with it should come a detailed picture of your kitchen. After all, it is the epicenter of your festive meal preparations. You don’t want to be the victim of a disaster worthy of a TV … Read more
Water is water. Surely, there can’t be all that much of a difference as long as it has the H2O chemical composition, right? If you have ever found yourself thinking in this way, it’s time for a practical chemistry lesson. The reality is that some water is known as “hard water,” and it can do … Read more
During those long, lazy days of summer and the brisk ones of autumn, the furthest thing from your mind is probably your home heating system, and who can blame you? Sadly, pretending that winter won’t come will not keep the cold away. More than anything else, you need to make sure that your home heating … Read more
When was the last time you saw numerous clotheslines draped throughout a neighborhood with shirts, dresses, pants and sheets flapping in the breeze? A generation ago, no one would have batted an eye at the sight, but these days, clothes dryers have virtually replaced the old-fashioned way to get moisture out of clothing. There is … Read more
Just when you have a big family dinner on the horizon, the unthinkable happens: Your stove or oven goes on the fritz. Can you conceive of a more horrible nightmare? Before you curl into the fetal position with blankets over your head, take heart. There are steps you can take to figure out what is … Read more
Since the housing market took a turn for the worse a few years ago, America’s top home improvement retailers have seen a decline in sales. With spring fast approaching, Home Depot and Lowe’s are hoping that 2013 will be a year of increased consumer spending. Spring is typically the start of home improvement season. With … Read more
Fitting appliances into small living spaces can be frustrating. From small appliances like toasters and juicers that eat up counter space to large refrigerators, finding space for everything you need doesn’t always work out perfectly. Appliance manufacturer Princess has developed the perfect solution for small spaces. Rather than cluttering your kitchen, their appliances stack together … Read more