It's all Water Under The Fridge • November 27, 2018

Last year water started appearing under our fridge. Because I live in the world of denial, I'd mop it up and think, "I wonder how that happened?" and ignore it, hoping it would somehow solve itself (I'm still doing this with the oven door lock for self-cleaning mode, which no longer locks - but I keep hoping!). After about the fifth time of finding water under the fridge, I realized I actually had…

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When Is It Time To Buy A New Fridge? • September 12, 2018

If you have an older fridge, have you ever wondered whether it's costing you more to run than to replace it? After all, a new Energy Star certified refrigerator uses only 25% of the energy of a refrigerator from the 1970s. This, despite the fact that it is now larger than in the past. It makes sense then, that if you have an older fridge, you might want to consider upgrading to a newer, more…

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8 Tips for Buying a New Refrigerator • July 25, 2018

Out of all the major appliances, the refrigerator is the one with the most variation in options and size. The latest refrigerators have a variety of options and features your grandmother would never have imagined. You can now make coffee right from your fridge, control the temperature remotely, or turn your ice-maker on and off from your phone. On top of all that, new refrigerators are far more…

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9 Tips for Buying a Refurbished Refrigerator • July 25, 2018

There are two kinds of “pre-owned” refrigerators – used and refurbished. Refurbished refrigerators are used, but they have the advantage of having been inspected and have worn parts replaced to make sure they are in good working order. You can usually get a decent refrigerator a fraction of the price of a new one. It won't, however, have all the bells and whistles of the latest models.Here are a…

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5 Tips For Buying A Used Refrigerator • June 19, 2018

Used Amana fridge, $300There are used refrigerators and refurbished refrigerators and there is a big difference between the two. A refurbished refrigerator (also known as a "reconditioned refrigerator") has been thoroughly inspected and had its worn parts replaced. Further, refrigerators, unlike all other appliances, work 24-7, non-stop, throughout their lives, so finding a reliable model and make…

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