I get it, but I don't think I'd get it. And that sums up my thoughts on The Shinwa Grill, a Japanese spin on the backyard barbecue. Rather than isolating the grill off on a corner of the deck, the Shinwa puts it smack dab in the middle of the very table you and your...
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Burner Burnout
Up here in the old family home on the South Shore of Nova Scotia amenities are scarce. No TV, no landline, no distractions. Living simply also means extending the life of the home's systems and components as long as possible. Brand names like Whirlpool, Maytag, GE...
Green Grilling
Though we are a few long strides into our summer, it's not too late to make some changes to the way you char your meat and maintain your meat char-er. Our friends at EcoNewsNetwork threw up this helpful blog reminding all those grill-happy folk to be mindful of what...
Memorial Day Weekend Grilling Safety
We Americans will find countless ways to celebrate Memorial Day and make the most of the long weekend. But if there's one activity we'll pretty much all be doing, it's firing up the grill. What's that? You haven't even test-driven it? Sounds like you're going to need...
Weber Revolutionizes Outdoor Cooking
Too soon to talk grilling? Not if you're Weber. They've unveiled their latest in outdoor cooking, the "Grill Center." Essentially an elongated, stainless steel, "L" shaped grill, the Weber Summit Grill Center with Social Area includes cabinetry for cookware storage...
GE Dishwashers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Almost 175,000 GE Dishwashers have been recalled due to a fire hazard. GE Profile and GE Monogram Dishwashers were the two models cited in the CPSC recall. Water condensation that drips onto the electronic control board can cause a short circuit, which results in an...
Appliance Life Expectancy
This summer, when I was visiting my parents, my mom was having our kitchen renovated. One Thursday, repairmen ripped out our stove cooktop, oven, and dishwasher -- appliances that we'd had since before I was born. As we watched, my dad said, "Doesn't this remind you...
How To Use Twitter To Get a New Dishwasher
Here's a great example of the power of social media. In a story posted on The Consumerist, a man with a faulty Sears-bought Kenmore dishwasher got tired of having repairman after repairman sent to his home only to fail at their job and instead followed Doug Moore, SVP...
Maytag Unveils Energy Efficient Four-Door Refrigerator | Kitchen Appliances
Maytag® revealed its latest French door refrigerator, the Ice20® Easy Access. This two-door, two-drawer beauty has a full extension external drawer that can hold up to five bags of groceries. By limiting the number of open components (when either loading up or...
New Home Appliance Standards Will Save Energy and Water
An agreement between home appliance manufacturers and energy efficiency advocacy groups will see widespread improvements in energy standards and tax policies for major home appliances like refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, dishwashers and room air...