Going green is one of the easiest ways to save money in your home (they don’t call it going green for nothing!) and as an added bonus, it’s also great for the environment and your community. One of the most popular and useful places in your home to “turn green” is your kitchen, aka one…
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10 Genius Organizing Tips For Your Kitchen
Chances are, there’s a lot of stuff in your kitchen. And we mean a lot. From food to storage bags to utensils to random supplies to ingredients to spices to… Well, you get the idea. But fret not, ye overwhelmed and disorganized masses, for we have the answer by way of these 10 totally genius…
8 Weird, Non-Food Related Ways To Utilize Your Freezer
Now that it’s summer, it’s highly likely that your freezer is working overtime: more ice cubes for icy cold lemonade and ice tea drinks, frosty popsicles, and yummy, chilled ice cream to keep nice and cool on these sizzling-hot summer days. But did you know that your freezer can be more useful than just keeping…
Immediate Appliance Plugged On NJ101.5 Dennis & Judi Radio Show
A few weeks ago, company owner Robert Gerrity received a call from one of his technicians while out on the road. He had been listening to NJ 101.5 en route to a service call when radio host Judi Franco – of the Dennis & Judi show – began lamenting about her recent struggles in finding…
3 Quick & Easy Tips To Deodorize Your Smelly Washing Machine
Day in and day out, your washing machine works hard to clean and deodorize your clothing, towels, linens and personal items. But sometimes your washer can, in turn, get a little stinky itself. Why not show it some TLC? If your washing machine is smelling a little worse for wear, you can try one of…
Does Your Dishwasher Slack Off? Kick It Into Shape With These Tips!
Do you have to wash your dishes more than once to get them clean? If so, your dishwasher may be slacking on its job, and there could be many possible reasons. Whether your old dishwasher just doesn’t clean like it used to, or you have a new dishwasher that doesn’t seem to have the cleaning…
Consumer Reports Fire Safety Tips For Your Appliances
Consumer Reports has suggested that about half of all appliance-related fires are caused by misuse, whereas the other half are caused by the appliance themselves. Explains Dan DiClerico, senior editor at Consumer Reports, “We identified a variety of causes for these fires, including faulty refrigerator compressors and defective control boards in dishwashers. In some cases,…
Deodorizing A Stinky Garbage Disposal: Safe Cleaning Tips
Food particles and grease can often build up inside your garbage disposal, turning into an odorous gunk right under the rubber flap covering the drain hole, also called a splash baffle. This buildup can become smelly if left uncleaned for long periods of time, wafting up from your sink even if there are no dirty…
Taking Proper Care Of Your Washing Machine Drain Hoses
The rubber hoses that connects your washing machine to the hot and cold water lines is a crucial part that allows your washing machine to function. When a hose fails, it can lead to serious water damage in your home, so it’s important to keep an eye on this part and make sure that it’s…
How Much Electricity Do Your Appliances Use?
It’s no secret that in today’s modern age, appliances are a crucial and ever-present part of the home. After all, this isn’t the stone age – and even then the Flintstones had their dino-powered appliances! That being said, appliances sure can use up a lot of energy, so it’s a good idea to be informed…