Before Buying A Fridge, Consider Your Options

The refrigerator is arguably one of the most important appliances that can call your kitchen its home. More than just a convenience, it allows you to safely store perishable foods without the risk of getting ill. Since the fridge has such significant responsibilities in your kitchen, you can’t replace it...

Make Efficiency Your #1 Goal For The New Year

Have you started making your New Year’s resolutions yet? With 2015 winding down, now is the perfect opportunity to start thinking about your goals and ambitions for 2016. As you start to pen your hopes and dreams for the upcoming year, we want to help you set some easily attainable...

We’re Here To Keep Your Home Ready For The Holidays

The season to celebrate is nearly upon us, and with it you have a pretty busy social life scheduled. You may be hosting a holiday dinner for your entire family (2nd cousin twice removed included), or you could be entertaining your friends and neighbours over several get-togethers. With the spice...

It’s Not You, It’s Your Appliance: When Bad Ice Ruins Beverages

Nothing is more refreshing than a huge glass of ice water after a long day working out in the yard, right? Not if your ice cubes taste strange. Foetid ice can ruin your drink, imparting its foul flavour to your water, juice, or refreshment of choice. If you’ve noticed your...

Get Your Kitchen Appliances Ready For Thanksgiving Day

Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes. Sound familiar? They should. These make up the foundation of the average Thanksgiving Day meal shared by millions of Canadians every October. As a celebration of a bountiful harvest, Thanksgiving is the holiday that has the strongest connection with food. It’s a great...

Choosing The Right Chest Freezer For Your Family

When your refrigerator (with its built-in freezer) doesn’t provide you and your family enough space for the amount of food you need, it’s time to look into purchasing a standalone chest freezer. An upright freezer is one of the greatest conveniences a growing family can afford. With the additional space,...

What To Do When Your Fridge Runs Hot

The refrigerator is easily one of the most important appliances in your house, as it plays a significant role in the safety of your kitchen. By keeping perishable items at a safe temperature, you and your family can enjoy meal time without the threat of food borne illnesses. When you...

How Do Air Conditioners Work, Anyway?

During a major heat wave, a properly functioning air conditioning system is a real relief. Families or office workers without this temperature-regulating appliance in their homes often flock to shopping malls, movie theatres, and other A/C-friendly locations just for a momentary escape from the heat. In some cases — as...

A Toronto Refrigeration Guide To The Least Reliable Appliances

These days, appliances are far more advanced and sophisticated than the standbys of yesteryear. Electronic displays, automated settings, advanced sensors, touch screens, and other innovations mean ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, washers, dryers, freezers, and other household aides have become high-tech. And with dazzling technologies come sky-high prices — if you haven’t...