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November 13, 2017
Bottom Mount Refrigerators vs. Top Mount Refrigerators: Which Is Better?
Today’s kitchens bring a bevy of culinary marvels to the modern home, and while your cooking appliances are what help you get the job done, it’s the refrigerator that stores and preserves the ingredients you need for exceptional dishes. Refrigerators come in a wide variety of designs, and if you’re looking for a great unit, you may want to consider a bottom mount refrigerator or top mount refrigerator. Top and bottom mount refrigerators are two of the most popular designs available, but which type is better for your home? To help inform your decision, we’ve gathered some useful information on these refrigerators. Top Mount Refrigerators When you think of a traditional refrigerator, there’s a good chance you’re picturing a top mount refrigerator. These units, also known as top freezer refrigerators, feature a large fresh food compartment below a smaller freezer compartment, providing the ideal amount of storage space for many homes. The biggest advantage to these units is their size. Top mount refrigerators are typically between 30 to 33 inches wide, and feature wider doors and interior storage areas than many other models. Moreover, the fact that these refrigerators are so common means that there is an impressive range of sizes, styles and designs available for your kitchen. If you want a more versatile model, consider a freestanding top mount unit. For a more contemporary feel, you may want to invest in a built-in top mount refrigerator. Best of all, top mount units tend to be the least expensive refrigerators -
October 30, 2017
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Side-By-Side Refrigerator
From top and bottom mount refrigerators, to French door refrigerators, there is truly no shortage of impressive models to add to your home. If you’re hoping to promote effective organization, while bringing comfort and style to your home, consider a side-by-side refrigerator. Side-by-side refrigerators feature two separate compartments, each with its own door. One side is the freezer compartment, while the other is the fresh food compartment. There are plenty of pros and cons to this popular design, and to help with your refrigerator search, we’ve compiled information on the advantages and disadvantages of a side-by-side refrigerator. Advantages of a Side-By-Side Refrigerator There are a host of advantages to owning a side-by-side refrigerator. Compared to a traditional top or bottom mount refrigerator, these units promote organization and easy access to your items. Side-by-side units help you conveniently store items from top to bottom, allowing you to effectively arrange commonly accessed ingredients or beverages at the top for easy access. You won’t need to bend down to grab everyday items the same way you would for a bottom or top mount model. Generally speaking, side-by-side refrigerators tend to offer more space than other units. This convenient storage is a major benefit for the freezer, especially considering the fact that side-by-side refrigerators offer more freezer shelf space than most other models. Moreover, side-by-side doors typically need less room to swing open than other styles. A majority of modern side-by-side refrigerators also feature a water and ice dispenser in the freezer door, providing -
October 27, 2017
BSH Home Appliances Expands Recall On Thermador, Jenn-Air, Bosch and Gaggenau Dishwashers
BSH Home Appliances has expanded its recall of dishwashers due to fire hazard. This recall expansion is the result of faulty power cords in a number of Gaggenau, Jenn-Air, Thermador and Bosch dishwashers. These defective power cords create incredibly hazardous conditions, as they are prone to overheating and creating fires. No injuries due to this power cord defect have been reported, though BHS Home Appliances has reported five instances of power cords overheating, causing property damage and fires. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the latest recall covers approximately 408,000 units, in addition to approximately 149,000 units that were recalled back in October 2015. Home improvement stores, authorized builder distributers, department stores and appliance/specialty retailers sold the recalled dishwashers nationwide and online from January 2013 through May 2015. A comprehensive list of model and serial numbers for affected units can be found on the CPSC’s official website. These numbers are printed inside your dishwasher, either on the side or top of the inner door panel depending on the unit. If you have a recalled dishwasher in your home, you should immediately stop using the unit and contact either BSH Home Appliances for a free inspection and repair or Universal Appliance Repair. You can reach the BSH Home Appliance toll-free at 888-965-5813 from 8am to 8pm ET Monday through Sunday, or contact the company online through the brand websites listed below: Thermador: Visit thermador.com and click on “Customer Care,” then “Safety Notices” Gaggenau: Visit gaggenau.com/us and click on “Support,” -
October 23, 2017
Advantages & Disadvantages of French Door Refrigerators
The refrigerators of the past were big, bulky and unattractive units that provided food storage solutions at the cost of style. But today’s models expertly blend both form and function, offering designs that match the aesthetic concerns of modern homeowners. If you want an attractive refrigerator that will ensure your food is perfectly organized, consider a French door refrigerator. French door refrigerators feature a spacious fresh food compartment on top, which is split in half by two side-by-side doors, with a freezer on the bottom. This configuration is a significant divergence from the traditional top and bottom mount refrigerators of yesteryear, leaving many consumers curious if they should consider a French door unit for their home. To help you make an educated decision, we’ve compiled details on the advantages and disadvantages of a French door refrigerator. Advantages of a French Door Refrigerator There are several valuable advantages to a French Door refrigerator, the most obvious of those being its unique layout. With two doors on top, you can easily organize items in a way that will help you keep track of all your foods and beverages. This design ensures that you don’t discover moldy fruits tucked in the back of your unit, because you’ll be able to organize food more effectively. Moreover, you’ll have easier access to all your fresh items, as you won’t need to bend down to a bin at the bottom to reach anything. French door refrigerators also tend to have wider shelves and larger door bins -
October 16, 2017
“Turn Up The Savings” With Incredible Rebates On Select Wolf Ranges & Wall Ovens – Now Through December 31!
Thanks to an array of innovative and advanced kitchen products, Wolf has cemented its status as a leader in the appliance industry, and now you can add one of the company’s impressive products to your home for a truly exceptional value. As a certified retailer of Wolf appliances, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is proud to offer special “Turn Up The Savings” rebates on select Wolf cooking ranges and wall ovens. These powerful cooking appliances offer all the amenities the modern homeowner requires, as well as a superior selection of specialty features to satisfy a range of cooking needs. You can take advantage of a $250 rebate offer on select 30-inch ranges or 24 to 30 inch E Series single ovens. These ranges and ovens include: Wolf DF304 Range Wolf DF304-LP Range Wolf GR304 Range Wolf GR304-LP Range Wolf IR304P3/S/PH Range Wolf IR304TE/S/TH Range Wolf SO30PE/S/PH Single Convection Oven Wolf SO30TE/S/TH Single Convection Oven Wolf SO24TE/S/TH Single Convection Oven For even more savings, you can claim a $500 rebate on select 36-inch ranges or 30-inch E Series double ovens. These Wolf ovens and ranges include: Wolf DF364C Range Wolf DF364C-LP Range Wolf DF364G Range Wolf DF364G-LP Range Wolf DF366 Range Wolf DF366-LP Range Wolf GR364C Range Wolf GR364C-LP Range Wolf GR364G Range Wolf GR364G-LP Range Wolf IR365PE/S/PH Range Wolf IR365TE/S/TH Range Wolf DO30PE/S/PH Double Oven Wolf DO30TE/S/TH Double Oven Wolf DO30CE/B/TH Double Oven This incredible rebate offer runs now through December 31, providing limited time for you to discover the -
October 09, 2017
Best Gas Cooking Ranges of 2017 Based on Consumer Reports
Today’s kitchen appliances offer the innovative and advanced features you need to craft delicious dishes for friends, family, and loved ones. The modern kitchen requires a powerful cooktop and oven, and a cooking range will provide both cooking tools in a sophisticated and stylish package. There are many types of cooking ranges to choose from, but if restaurant-quality cooking is your primary concern, consider a gas cooking range. Gas ranges offer superior heat and temperature control, utilizing your home’s gas supply as a source for heat while often mimicking designs preferred by professional chefs. To help you discover the ideal range for your home, we’ve gathered information on some of the best gas cooking ranges of 2017 based on Consumer Reports. Samsung NX58F5700WS For over 70 years, Samsung has stood at the forefront of the home electronics and appliance industries, offering technological innovations and advancements that enhance the contemporary home. The Samsung NX58F5700WS freestanding gas range honors that tradition by bringing powerful cooking capabilities to your kitchen. This Samsung cooking range boasts 5.8 cubic feet of oven capacity, with five surface burners that offer the exceptional temperature control and heat your cooking space needs. The range also comes with a wok ring and griddle plate to expand your cooking possibilities. This unit’s controls offer superior ease-of-use, with a convenient control panel for the oven and die-cast cooktop control knobs. If style is a top concern, the Samsung NX58F5700WS won’t disappoint, as it features a sleek stainless steel exterior that enhances -
October 02, 2017
Best Side-By-Side Refrigerators of 2017 Based on Consumer Reports
The refrigerators of the past were bulky and unattractive appliances designed almost exclusively for fresh food storage. But today’s refrigerators are modern marvels of design and technology, able to combine fresh and frozen food compartments in a single appliance. If style and storage space are your appliance priorities, you may want to invest in a side-by-side refrigerator. Side-by-side refrigerators are divided into two separate parts, with one side of the unit serving as the refrigerator compartment and the other as the freezer. Compared to other models, this design is able to maximize storage capacity while offering a stylish look that matches the contemporary aesthetic of many homes. Many of these units are luxury refrigerators, offering truly unbeatable storage features to your kitchen. To help you discover the perfect side-by-side unit for your home, we’ve compiled information on the best side-by-side refrigerators of 2017 based on Consumer Reports. GE Profile PSS28KSHSS For over 100 years, American consumers have trusted GE to manufacture reliable home products and appliances, and the GE Profile PSS28KSHSS side-by-side refrigerator lives up to the brand’s storied tradition of quality. This GE refrigerator boasts 17.5 cubic feet of refrigerator capacity and 10.9 cubic feet of freezer capacity, providing more space than many of its top competitors. The unit offers excellent temperature performance, and its digital controls allow you to effortlessly set the temperature of the refrigerator or freezer. GE’s integrated shelf system maximizes organizational possibilities within the unit, with powerful crisper drawers that help keep fruits and vegetables -
September 25, 2017
Best French Door Refrigerators of 2017 Based on Consumer Reports
A host of technological advancements and modern innovations have transformed the home refrigerator into a stylish and powerful appliance, providing specialized storage for fresh and frozen items alike. While there are several popular types of refrigerators available today, many homeowners choose to invest in a French door refrigerator. A French door refrigerator is a cross between a side-by-side refrigerator and a bottom mount refrigerator, featuring a two-door design for its upper fresh food compartment and a pullout freezer compartment on the bottom. This style offers ample food storage space in a contemporary design, meeting the requirements of today’s homeowners. To help you discover the ideal French door unit for your kitchen, we’ve compiled information on some of the best French door refrigerators of 2017 based on Consumer Reports. Samsung RF28HDEDPWW Samsung excels at creating products in the consumer electronics and home appliance spaces, and the Samsung RF28HDEDPWW French door refrigerator is a great example of the company’s dedication to home appliance design. This advanced Samsung refrigerator offers excellent temperature performance and temperature uniformity, allowing you to easily select the proper temperatures for your fresh or frozen items. In fact, this unit features a digital display on its door that shows its internal temperature and allows you to make fast changes. Thanks to 18.9 cubic feet of refrigerator capacity and 8.9 cubic feet of freezer capacity, you’ll have no shortage of storage. Best of all, this refrigerator is ENERGY STAR® certified, offering great energy efficiency that should reduce your home’s utility -
December 08, 2016
How Smart are Your Appliances?
What is a Smart Appliance?When the first oven that had a temperature control on its oven came out, I'm sure that it was called a smart oven. Similarly, the first refrigerator that defrosted itself, was considered a smart refrigerator. But imagine this: You're baking cookies, and the oven reaches 350 degrees. You hate it when the kitchen heats up, but what can you do? Your new Jenn-Air® wall oven with Nest connectivity, will communicate with the furnace to drop the temperature a few degrees to compensate for that extra heat from your oven.Now, that's a smart appliance. It's just one of the many connectivity features available in appliances these days. There are a host of new appliances with smart features from top brands now available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.Smart Jenn-Air Appliances at UAKCWe're only touching on one brand here, but the professionals at UAKC receive regular updates from the appliance manufacturers and can give you the direction you need to make your own smart decisions on today's smart appliances. Here's a brief introduction to the new connected wall ovens from Jenn-Air:More and more appliance buyers are enjoying the incredible conveniences and luxuries that smart homes and products like the Nest Learning Thermostat add to their lifestyle. They love the way Nest already connects their home to security devices and cameras, and they'll love the idea of Nest working in the kitchen too.Larger than before, this new Jenn-Air® single wall oven offers 5.0 cubic feet of oven capacity and -
July 11, 2016
Paralysis by Analysis
Deciding on a new appliance.UAKC can help you make the right decision.Recently, I wanted to buy an additional monitor for my office computer setup. I shopped around, and knew the prices, features, and sizes that would work for me. Yet, I agonized endlessly over this model or that, and I just couldn't decide. Suddenly, it struck me that I spent less time deciding over a new car that costs tens of thousands than over an inexpensive electronic device that cost only a few hundred dollars. Why was I spending all this time debating back and forth over something that cost so little?This is called paralysis by analysis. To one degree or another, we all have it. If you need a new refrigerator, a washer and dryer, or even an entire suite of kitchen appliances, you don't want to make a mistake....but, you also don't want to needlessly deny yourself these new appliances just because of your paralysis by analysis syndrome.Here's a suggestion: Call or visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. I've know these folks for a long time (long before I began writing these blogs). They won't waste your time. They are very knowledgeable. Tell them what your situation is, and in no time at all they'll make a few recommendations. They'll try to match your requests for brand, quality level, pricing, etc. with the best overall choices that fit your needs.With their large selection of brands, and great pricing you really won't need to be shopping around. You can
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