24 Types of Rice Cookers (2018 Buying Guide)
I remember the first time I used a rice cooker. It was after moving into a house with a bunch of buddies in college; one buddy was from Korea. …
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33 Different Types of Dishwashers (2018)
For the cost, there are few appliances that offer as much benefit as a dishwasher. You can buy many high-quality dishwashers for less than $500. Can you believe the …
5 Top Cordless Vacuums for Picking Up Pet Hair (2018)
There are 83.3 million dogs and 95.6 million cats in the USA. I didn’t know that until I researched the numbers and must admit, I’m amazed those figures are that high. …
10 Awesome Espresso Machines Under $200 (2018)
I love espresso, but until recently I thought espresso machines cost a fortune. Wow, was I wrong. I did some research and found all types of espresso machines under …
What’s Best? Microwave Oven vs. Convection Oven vs. Toaster Oven
I’m not too wild about microwave ovens. I use ours now and then, but fortunately ours doubles as a convection oven, which is great. While we don’t have a …
Pros and Cons of Ceramic and Glass Cooktops (Plus Alternatives)
Schott Ceran produced the first ceramic cooktop panels in 1971 and has since sold over 120 million. My parents bought a fairly early ceramic cooktop in the early 1980’s. It …
28 Types of Refrigerators (Mega Guide for 2018)
I thought I knew all I needed to know about refrigerators when I set out to research this epic refrigerator guide, but wow, was I ever surprised about all …
8 Different Types of Smokers (2018 Buying Guide)
I have a buddy who is a magician with a smoker (as well as a grill). He’s into his meats and puts on amazing spreads. He smokes all kinds …
10 Excellent Dishwashers Under $500 (2018)
You will not believe this. For 5 years my wife and I went without a dishwasher when first married. We rented an old cottage style home in a small …
8 Types of Air Conditioners (2018 Buying Guide)
I’ll never forget the Summer of 2015 in Vancouver, BC. It was the summer our second son was born, which was during a heat wave like no other (for …
12 Space-Saving Small Washing Machine and Dryer Options (2018)
Yes, you can buy a small washing machine and dryer for your laundry facility. They’re not all the same size; you can buy compact versions just like you can …
Top 10 Large Microwave Oven Options for 2018
Can you believe a microwave cost $579.99 in 1980? With inflation, that’s $1,639 today. Now you can buy a cheap small microwave for less than $50. If you want …