I’ll never forget the Summer of 2015 in Vancouver, BC. It was the summer our second son was born, which was during a heatwave like no other (for Vancouver). We had 30+ degree (Celsius) weather for at least two months, maybe three months. Okay, I know if you’re from Florida you’re thinking, come on, that’s …
It all about preference one can like front loaders for crystal clean washing and others prefer top load washing machines because of its budget-friendly price and power consumption. 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 …
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 a good large microwave, it’ll cost more than $50, but you surely don’t have to spend $1,639. That’s pretty typical with appliances and technology. New inventions …
I’ll never forget my first espresso machine. It was awesome. Mind you, it wasn’t a small espresso machine. It was huge, but this was back in the 1990’s so the technology hadn’t advanced like it has now. Moreover, that first one was quite the automated unit. These days, counterspace is a premium so small appliances …
Of all household chores, ironing is my favorite. Or should I’m least opposed to ironing. I enjoy the task of taking a wrinkled, unsightly garment and making it crisp and smooth. I’m quite good and fast at ironing. I’m a stickler for ensuring my clothes are nicely pressed. Every home should have an ironing board, …
Our family bought a Weber grill last summer. It’s been a terrific investment. Fortunately we have a large patio to accommodate it, but that wasn’t always the case. For years we had very little outdoor space for grills and therefore used a small gas grill. If you love grilling, but don’t have the space or …
The most important vacuum cleaner feature for me, other than that it cleans (I assume all the best vacuums do that) is that it’s not so noisy. I despise noisy vacuums; it’s terrible noise pollution as far as I’m concerned. I’ve owned some noisy ones in my day. The next most important feature is that …
I’m a big fan of slow cooker dishes with all those flavors cooking together resulting in a tasty ultimate home-cooked meal. But, a slow cooker (colloquially referred to as Crock-Pot, which the brand name of the original slow cooker) is yet another small appliance that can clutter up a kitchen, especially a small kitchen. What’s …
I’ve lived in far more small spaces than large. In fact, until I moved into our current home 3.5 years ago, I only lived in small homes, apartments and in some cases, rooms that I rented. Therefore, I know all about having to buy small stuff. Moreover, when on my own, it never made sense …
What’s the difference between small and compact appliances? Small appliances typically refers to countertop appliances used in the kitchen such as blenders, juicers, food processors, coffee makers, toasters, etc. Compact appliances means that it’s a small version of a specific type of appliance. For example, a large coffee maker is a small appliance. A compact …
Starbucks, the world’s biggest coffee chain with 27,000 stores, sells a whopping 4 billion cups of coffee a year. That’s a lot of coffee. But get this; 2.25 billion cups of coffee is consumed around the world EVERY DAY. I figured Starbucks sold a lot of coffee, and they do, but it’s a pittance compared …
When microwaves first hit the scene, most people bought who bought one put it on their counter. They had existing kitchens and there weren’t the location advancements there is today. However, it didn’t take long for kitchen designers and builders to come up with more convenient locations where they wouldn’t take up counter space. The …
It’s weird to think I can remember when microwaves first became widely available. While we didn’t get one immediately, many of my friends’ parents did buy one. I thought they were pretty cool. A couple of years later my parents finally bought one. It was not a small microwave oven. It was huge. I was …
Toaster ovens by their nature are small appliances and are meant to be a small convenience oven for toast, pizza, heating food up and can be a life-saver as a second oven when cooking a feast. Yet, among available toaster ovens, the sizes can range considerably. When we set out to do the research to …
I’ve been waiting a while to publish this large coffee maker article because I wanted to open up with this story about the first time I made coffee. I was in college. I had never brewed a pot of coffee before. In fact, I wasn’t much of a coffee drinker but started in the college …
Why Get a Space Heater? A space heater is a cost-efficient way to keep a room or a portion of a room warm. Adding a space heater to your bedroom will help you stay comfortable throughout the night without turning the heat on. If you have a room that is not connected to your main …
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What to Look for in a Kegerator When trying to choose a kegerator, you have an almost unlimited supply of options. So how do you know what to look for to ensure you make the right decision? 1. You need to decide how you are going to use your kegerator. Will it be a freestanding …
I know a guy who spends an inordinate amount of time in his garage. There’s no room for a car; it’s his shop where he designs, tinkers and builds stuff. His collection of materials, nuts, bolts, screws and tools is amazing; whenever I need something, dollars to doughnuts he has what I need. He lives …
The benefits of owning a small wine refrigerator or wine cooler are best appreciated by those who know and love wine. It allows you to maintain the ideal temperatures for storing your wine so that it will develop into the best possible product. Wines are fussy. Stable temperatures and humidity levels are crucial. A wine …