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Refrigerator Seals
Replacing the seals on your refrigerator is not hard and can make a big improvement in the aplliances efficiency (and ... |
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Replacing Refrigerators
If your refrigerator is more than 10 years old, consider replacing it. New refrigerators today use half the energy of ... |
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Rinse Hold
Avoid using the "rinse hold" on your dishwasher for just a few soiled dishes. It uses 3 to 7 gallons of hot water each time ... |
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Scribing
When installing counter tops, scribe the the new splash guard to the wall with a compass. This will transfer an exact copy of ... |
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Small Appliance Savings
Use small electric pans or toaster ovens for small meals rather than your large stove or oven. A toaster oven uses a third to ... |
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Stainless Steel
If you're looking for an alternative to laminate or stone for your kitchen, try using stainless steel. The steel arrives at ... |
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Stock Up
A full refrigerator uses less energy to operate than an empty one. |
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Stone Countertop Repair
The naturally porous surface of stone needs to be regularly sealed to repel water-and oil-based stains. Soapstone is soft and ... |
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Task Lighting
Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the light where you need it. For example, use ... |
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Temperature Check
To check refrigerator temperature, place an appliance thermometer in a glass of water in the center of the refrigerator. Read ... |
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Time for a New Fridge?
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
After years of leftover science experiments, Thanksgiving dinners and midnight ... |
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Too Cold
Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold. Recommended temperatures are 37° to 40°F for the fresh food compartment of ... |
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Tool Runaround
A good way to reduce the time you spend searching for tools is to invest in duplicate sets to keep where you need them. For ... |
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Unique Counter Tile
Here's a unique way to use small unmatched quantities of tile for an unusual countertop. Just break up the tiles into random ... |
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Vacation Savings
When you take a vacation, don't forget to give your appliances a rest too. Turn off and unplug everything you can, set your ... |
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Wasteful Vents
Use kitchen, bath, and other ventilating fans wisely. Turn these fans off as soon as they are no longer needed. In about 1 ... |
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Water Softeners
If hard water is a problem in your house, you will want to look into getting a water softener. The scale in your water can ... |
