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I am buying a house, and all of the appliances are old, and need to be replaced. Does anyone have any suggestions for the best brand to buy?

Everyone will have good and bad stories for their particular brand but I have had good luck with Kenmore and Frigidare. Many of these brands are made by the same company with different names. I also like to see customer feedback on the item I am considering.

Sears.com still is the top retailer for appliances, and each one has a section for customer feedback.

Consumerreports.org also rates products independently. It does cost to have full access but it is well worth it if you are looking at buying just about anything. Many times however, they have free reports particularly on appliances. The cool thing is they are non-profit and when they test a product, they go in anonymously to a store, negotiate a deal and take it to the lab to test it. So it’s not like they are getting sent a hand picked model that is guaranteed to perform well.

Now go get ‘em!

what do you have?

i have an all white apartment. and i CANT put color on the walls and i’m wanting to put color in the room with appliances, plates…etc.

i’m afraid to do certain colors though because it may cost more, and i need to do this cheaply. what should i do?

Colored appliances go out of style very quickly. Stainless steel appliances are very nice and classy. I would get those with some bright color coordinated
towels
dish drainer (if you use one)
rugs
curtains
pictures
If your table is in the kitchen make sure that the linens and the chair pads fit in with your scheme as well.

what do you have?

i have an all white apartment. and i CANT put color on the walls and i’m wanting to put color in the room with appliances, plates…etc.

i’m afraid to do certain colors though because it may cost more, and i need to do this cheaply. what should i do?

Colored appliances go out of style very quickly. Stainless steel appliances are very nice and classy. I would get those with some bright color coordinated
towels
dish drainer (if you use one)
rugs
curtains
pictures
If your table is in the kitchen make sure that the linens and the chair pads fit in with your scheme as well.

In my kitchen I have oak cabinets and oak wood laminant flooring. I really want stainless steel appliances. Right now my counter tops are butcher block, but I don’t care what color they are, I just really like the looks of the stainless steel. My question is will the stainless steel work with the oak color and a basically western style decor? Also, what color countertops would you chose if this combination works?

I think stainless steel appliances will work with just about any cabinet type or color. Stainless steel is basically a neutral color. In general, countertop colors come in almost any color you can imagine. Most home centers/cabinet places have laminate samples that you can bring home to compare against your cabinets. Choose a color that you like, keeping in mind that neutral colors will help with the resale of your home. I tend to pick lighter beiges or grays with some sort of pattern to them. A pattern like a granite look or other stone looks nice, pulls in some other colors and crumbs show up less if you aren’t always wiping your counters down. My kitchen (brand new!) right now has a black/beige granite pattern with medium reddish oak cabinets and stainless appliances. I love the way it looks!

I’m moving into an apartment in a week, and am trying to plan what I should buy for it. The kitchen already has an oven, microwave, etc… so what I’m looking for are small appliances like a toaster, Foreman grill, and so on. I’m a rookie when it comes to kitchens, so I’m wondering what the most important, most versatile, and most cost effective appliances I can buy are. So far, I’m planning on a toaster, pressure cooker and an electric contract grill. What else should I get?

Kettle/coffee maker. it really depends on your lifestyle and what you like and dont like. Go to the shops and have a look around to see what you need

I’m moving into an apartment in a week, and am trying to plan what I should buy for it. The kitchen already has an oven, microwave, etc… so what I’m looking for are small appliances like a toaster, Foreman grill, and so on. I’m a rookie when it comes to kitchens, so I’m wondering what the most important, most versatile, and most cost effective appliances I can buy are. So far, I’m planning on a toaster, pressure cooker and an electric contract grill. What else should I get?

Kettle/coffee maker. it really depends on your lifestyle and what you like and dont like. Go to the shops and have a look around to see what you need

I’m about to buy a step up/ down voltage adapter that would convert 110 V- 220 V/ 220 V- 110 V. It’s a 60 watt adapter. Wonder what appliances can and cannot work with that?

Thanks

You need to check the label on each appliance to see how many WATTS it pulls. You need to keep the watts at 60 or less.

Example, a 1400 watt hair dryer would NOT work.
A lamp with a 100 watt bulb would NOT work.

Exceeding the watt requirement can damage the adapter and possible cause a fire. You might also damage the appliance.