Pantone Color Institute held a webinar on December 13, 2012, moderated by Laurie Pressman, who is the Vice President of Fashion, Home, and Interiors at Pantone. The webinar was focused on the 2013 Pantone color of the year, emerald (Pantone 17-5641). Pantone searched...
At the beginning of a new year, it's a great idea to take care of your appliances. After all, they will have just been through two of the biggest cooking holidays. Make yourself a note to take care of them after the holidays because maintaining your appliances is...
When planning a party, it’s easy to forget about decorating when you’re busy cooking for the big event. Lucky for you, it’s not too hard to decorate at the last minute. You probably have several items at your home that you can use as decorations. One easy decoration...
Are you really ready? Are you ready for the relatives, the friends and the mountains of food? Your cooking abilities and the demand of cooking casseroles, meats, and side items will test your patience and your appliances. Don’t ruin your holidays when you realize at...
We meet thousands of homeowners every year and many have dreams about renovating their kitchen, so we thought we’d share some basics about renovations that we’ve learned over the years. If you have aspirations to renovate for the holidays, we recommend focusing on a...
We meet thousands of homeowners every year and many have dreams about renovating their kitchen, so we thought we’d share some basics about renovations that we’ve learned over the years. If you have aspirations to renovate for the holidays, we recommend focusing on a...
Ice machines come in handy because they make the restaurant-quality ice that everyone loves. Most people don’t realize that they require semi-annual maintenance at the very least. Some brands can be a little more difficult than others to maintain, so we thought we...
It’s very important to maintain all your appliances; your appliance’s user’s manual should tell you exactly what you need to do to upkeep your appliance. Home insurance policies are very specific about regular maintenance. For example, if your clothes washer overflows...
Cleaning stainless steel appliances can be a bit tricky and not every stainless steel appliance is created equal. Your first and most important step is to go to your owner’s manual and follow the instructions carefully for cleaning stainless steel. And if you want...
Electrolux has recently become one of the largest employers in Tennessee. They just expanded their cooking manufacturing facility earlier this year in Springfield. The expansion makes Springfield the company’s research and development center and purchasing...
If your refrigerator has an ice maker or water dispenser, it probably also has a water filter that needs to be changed regularly. It should be replaced every six months or as recommended by the manufacturer. Consider this: water pulled through a dirty filter is often...
So many times we hear about amazing savings you can gain from purchasing Energy Star appliances but what is the truth behind this label. First, the Energy Star label and certification resides in the hands of the EPA, the US Environmental Protection Agency. ...