Convenience vs. Flavor: Understanding different fuel sources for better grilling The experience of buying a grill for your backyard should be pleasant and relatively hassle-free, but there are many factors to take into consideration before you bring home a new outdoor cooker. Just as grills come … [Read more...]
Since determining that the common hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerant R-22, which has been in use for decades, is not as healthy for the environment as experts once thought, the Environmental Protection Agency has been working to phase out the refrigerant and will eventually ban it altogether. The … [Read more...]
If you live in an older home, you may not have central air conditioning. Adding air conditioning to your home is especially important if you live in an area where it gets uncomfortably warm or humid in the summer. There are many different styles and options available for air conditioning, but one … [Read more...]
Your range hood may not be something you really think about when you’re cooking. If you’re not thinking about it, you’re probably not cleaning it either. Have you ever taken a peek at the underside of your hood? If you haven’t, chances are that you'll find a disgusting mess of built-up grease. … [Read more...]
Dessert often gets overlooked when hosting a backyard grill party. Making a finishing dish for your barbecue is easy to do, and with a little creativity and ingenuity can be the most memorable thing you cooked all day. The beauty of making a dessert on your grill is that the cooking is done … [Read more...]
There are lots of reasons to go tiny. Some people want to reduce their impact on the earth. Some seek efficiency, mobility, and the ability to work with a much smaller budget. And some want to live a simpler lifestyle, closer to nature. Whatever the reason, however, living in a tiny home requires a … [Read more...]
A refrigerant that is common in a variety of homes as well as commercial and industrial appliances, Freon is technically a brand name belonging to the company DuPont, but is often used as an all-encompassing term for HCFC refrigerants. HCFC gets its name because the refrigerant is a combination of … [Read more...]
There are many benefits to having a well-functioning range hood in your kitchen. A range hood is a matter of safety and cleanliness, and as such should be considered a major appliance. If you are in the market for a new range hood, you may find that you want to install this piece of equipment … [Read more...]
With summer quickly approaching, you may be looking for a way to beat the heat before your energy bills skyrocket. Most people have a central air conditioner in their home, but that's not always the most affordable option. Which is why we wanted to highlight one another types of air conditioning … [Read more...]
Table of Contents Benefits of a Window Air Conditioner Factors to Consider While Shopping Popular Brands of Window Air Conditioners It’s starting to get hot outside. Lots of cities in the United States keep experiencing record-breaking temperatures summer after … [Read more...]
Controlling the temperature of your home is an important part of your daily comfort, but your current air conditioning unit could be hurting more than helping. Outdated and inefficient units can leave you burning up in the upcoming warm summer months. If you have decided to update your cooling … [Read more...]
Is Your Air Conditioner Ready? Use This Checklist To Find Out. Your HVAC system is one of the most important parts of your home. It keeps your family warm in the winter and cool in the summer, but if the system doesn’t receive routine inspections and maintenance, it won’t work efficiently. … [Read more...]
If you are looking for an alternative to traditional central cooling systems, try ductless air conditioners, also known as mini-splits. These new fangled systems bring the promise of energy savings and higher levels of efficiency for cooling your home. The innovative design doesn’t include … [Read more...]
Table of Contents What is a Ductless Air Conditioner? Benefits of Ductless Air Conditioning Factors to Consider While Shopping Popular Brands of Ductless Air Conditioners No one should have to sweat while simply sitting around their own home. The cost of … [Read more...]
Meet an Industry Leader in True Finding the right kind of commercial refrigeration products is an important task. For a number of various industries, it’s also a very necessary task. From hospitals, restaurants, schools, warehouses and more, many commercial industries benefit greatly from a … [Read more...]
With summer creeping up right around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about the things you can do around the house to help keep your heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit, or HVAC, at its peak. When you work to make your home and your HVAC unit complement each other, you … [Read more...]
Manitowoc Ice A pillar of the food service industry for over 50 years, Manitowoc started in 1902 as a commercial shipbuilding and ship-repair service that later started dabbling in the crane industry. By the mid-20s, Manitowoc had started its refrigeration line. Click Here to View All … [Read more...]
Ductless air conditioners are one of the most efficient and cost effective cooling options, and you want to make sure that you keep yours in the best shape possible. While it might be easy to forget about the mechanism keeping your home comfortable, not taking care of your ductless air conditioner … [Read more...]
If you’re in the process of completing a kitchen remodel or simply updating some old appliances, one thing you may need to start shopping for is a vent hood. Range hoods come in a variety of different strengths, materials, types and designs. Depending on the layout of your kitchen, the variety of … [Read more...]
An important part of any kitchen is a well-functioning range hood. This is especially true if you are consistently doing heavy cooking that produces a lot of smoke. Range hoods, also known as vent hoods, come in a wide variety of different sizes, styles, designs and features. But despite these … [Read more...]
While there are countless resources on the internet for those of us who choose to live small, some of us traditionalists still prefer the comfort and reliability of a book. Tiny house books are plentiful, and they offer a wide range of topics: from building plans to decorating tips, from information … [Read more...]
