The FYI Blog

Here is a blast from the past. In 1955, GE introduced the world’s first wall mounted refrigerator-freezer that hangs on the wall like a picture. What, you never heard of it? Don’t feel bad, most people haven’t. Honestly, neither had [...]

If you are like most people, you have used things around the house for purposes other than what they are intended for. How often have you used a screwdriver as a wood chisel or to open a can of paint? [...]

In keeping with the theme of versatile household appliances (see The Versatile Dishwasher: It Does More Than Just Wash Dishes), did you know that your microwave oven can do a lot more than just burn your food to a crisp, although [...]

There seems to be a lot a hype these days about the Keurig Coffee machine. Drop in a pod, push a button, and whalla, fresh brewed coffee, or just about anything else you want, in about a minute. Maybe it’s just [...]

Most of us today weren’t around when wood stoves were considered new. Retro stoves are only sweet memories from old faded photographs of Grandma’s kitchen. But the retro style of antique appliances is making a comeback. Or perhaps it never left. Vintage appliances have [...]

Back in old days, people didn’t give much thought to their water. They collected rainwater and dug wells. After all, water is water, right? Not do much anymore. We now have soft water, hard water, ionized, filtered, bottled, and carbonated, [...]