Do you have an energy hog in your garage? No, we’re not talking about your gas guzzling car. It’s that old refrigerator or freezer that your using to store extra beer or all the fish you caught in Alaska.

Earth Day is Sunday April 22nd. Pledge to save energy by recycling that old clunker. Guess what. That old refrigerator could easily be costing you $10 or more a month.

The nice folks at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center will show you a great selection of undercounter refrigerators, beverage centers, and refrigerator/freezer drawers. These products will save you energy and you can even showcase them in your home. Think wet bar, home office, rec room, etc.

Brands and prices vary, but UAKC has the best selection. Choose from KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, SubZero, GE, GE Monogram, Marvel, U-Line, True, and many others.

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center
12025 Ventura Blvd. Ste B-105
Studio City, CA 91604
PH 877 696-2987

There’s an old kitchen design principle called the work triangle. Refrigerator, range, and dishwasher make up a triangle and need to be located within a certain proximity of each other. But rules are made to be broken and there is a new trend in kitchen design that has appliances being located in new and sometimes unusual locations.

For example, Sub Zero and other manufacturers now offer undercounter refrigerator and freezer drawers, beverage centers, ice makers, and wine cellars. Families can now use a small refrigerator in a refreshment area so the kids to get cold snacks when they come home from school. Freezers drawers in the pantry area can be used for long term food storage. The entertainment area can feature an ice-maker along with the wine cellar, and dish drawers next to the sink in the wet bar.

Microwave drawers, warming drawers, built-in coffee makers, and duct-free downdraft cooktops also open up new location opportunities. The key is that design should be about how you want to live, and not follow outdated rules.

For new ideas in appliances, visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center at 12050 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA. 91604, PH 877 696-2982