The FYI Blog

While drawer microwaves are fairly commonplace nowadays, drawer ovens still largely evade us. FirstBuild’s designers and engineers found this unacceptable and decided to spearhead the drawer-style oven-door movement. The team started with GE’s ,899 Profile Series 30-inch Free-Standing Double Oven Range with [...]

Looking to save energy when you use the most common appliances in your kitchen? Here’s a complete collection of the best tips we’ve found. Most of them are low or no cost, to boot. Refrigerator/Freezer 1. Set your refrigerator temperature [...]

The EU recently banned the sales of vacuum cleaners with motors exceeding 1600 watts. The theory is that the lower the wattage, the less energy it uses. See article here: But it doesn’t stop there. According to a report published by [...]

LG and Whirlpool each will roll out a model that incorporates heat-pump technology that condenses water out of the laundry and into a tank rather than venting the water as steam, as conventional dryers do. Heat pump technology can save [...]

Certain home maintenance matters are a given. But what about those not-so-obvious ones, and are they really worth it? Here is a quick breakdown of several home safety and prevention items so you can learn more about the protection they [...]

Most consumers are looking for ways to save on their household budgets these days. Household repairs can nibble away at your savings, leaving you scratching your head and wondering where your money went. A recent article from the website Wisebread [...]