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Do Tell: What Appliance Could you not Live Without?
When you go home from work tonight, think about all the home appliances you use on a daily basis. Everything from your dishwasher to your toaster, your Tivo to your blow dryer. We are very fortunate to have all these gadgets at our fingertips, most of the time not even realizing how trivial they are to our everyday routine.
Knob Pours Music Into Your Shower
Bathrooms must be the trendy room to "geek out" in. From colored lights that illuminate your shower water, to luxurious waterproof TV sets, there's no gadget or trick too extravagant for the most die-hard geeks.
Slightly more natural than waterproof MP3/speaker combos is this music system that was made to look like a shower knob.
LG Refrigerator - TV, Remote Control, Kitchen Sink
If you've ever had the burdensome task of buying a major household appliance, you know it's not any fun. There is an alarming variety of models, features and wacky specs you didn't even know existed (seriously, who worries about refrigerator sound decimals on a regular basis?). LG's new Side-by-Side refrigerator offers far too many specs to mention, but caught my eye because it includes a built in 15" LCD TV with FM Radio, remote control, as well as a special Weather & Info Center that provides a five-day forecast for your area (where service is available).
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Consumer Reports: How to Make Pricey Appliances Last
The cost of maintaining a home and appliances is often a major deterrent for those debating whether to rent or purchase a home. The unexpected expense of fixing leaky gutters and broken dishwashers can be budget breaking if it comes at the wrong time of month. Not to mention it's a huge pain.
Eco-Friendly Outlet Banishes Power Vampires For Good
Vampire power month may be over (how appropriate that it was in October, no?), but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop trying to find ways to reduce our electric bills! We are living in a digital world, which means nearly everything needs to be juiced up to work. I've already got my laptop working overtime at the office and at home, so you can imagine that I'm a pretty powerful energy vampire on my own.
Former Fixer-Upper of DJ AM Is For Sale
The former Beverly Hills home of the late DJ AM has been listed for $3.8 million. The 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath midcentury home is private and gated with both canyon and city views. It boasts "rich mahogany floors, custom built-in theater, Crestron system, and flat-screen TVs throughout, two-sided fireplace, office, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances and carrerra marble countertops," according to the listing.
Find Out What Kind of Power Vampire You Are With an App
I already showed you ten vampire gadgets and appliances that bleed power when you're not home, and if you haven't taken my tips to heart just yet, you can now find out exactly how much cash you're losing with the Vampire Power Calculator.
Just enter in how many hours a week you use a given gadget, and the app will serve up a rundown on how much energy and money you're wasting each year, what kind of power vampire you are, and tips on how to stop the madness. Plus, there are fun quizzes and games to get you in line so your gadgets and appliances will stop sucking your wallet dry for good.
Room Therapy: Easy Fixes For an Outdated Kitchen
Hi CasaSugar Readers,
My husband and I are purchasing our first home, and I would love suggestions on how to "refresh" the kitchen and bathroom. In the end, we're going to only have probably $2,000 (max) to spend on both spaces. In the kitchen, I'm thinking of painting the cabinets, and the countertops (has anyone done countertops painting?).
Open House: Where Would You Start Renovating?
I think that most of us have daydreams about how we would renovate our homes, if we had the time or the money. For me, I'd work on turning the undeveloped space on the bottom level of my house into a guest room/office space. Other friends of mine dream about trading out their showers for old-fashioned clawfoot tubs.
Casa Verde: Keep Your Energy Bills Low When on Holiday
If you're planning on vacationing this August, you know that you don't need to use as much energy at home while you're away as you would normally. But, I thought I'd give you a few reminders about how to cut back your energy use while you're off hitting the beach.
- Most people like to leave some lights on to be safe, so you appear to be home even when you're not.
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