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March 31, 2015
Kitchen remodeling ideas on a budget
Budget Kitchen Remodels 3 Great tips - 1 Bad idea I've been searching online for good ideas to remodel a small kitchen on a budget. Not necessarily a full redo, but just a few things that might help perk up the room. Below are three of my favorite tips, and one that I really don't like much at all. 3 Great Tips Paint can solve a lot of problems. Need some contrast or brightness in a drab kitchen?Want your backsplash to stand out? Visit a paint store. Take photos of the kitchen and bring in samples. I really prefer the freestanding paint stores over the big box stores. These guys really know paint, and can give you good advice. Of course, if your working with a design professional she or he will be your color expert. Cabinets dominate the space in your kitchen, but replacing cabinets can blow your budget. Think about painting those wood-stained cabinets. White is very popular these days, and will give your kitchen a bright, updated look. Here are some other ideas that can add some drama to your kitchen. If you can spare the storage or move it elsewhere, consider removing some or all of your upper cabinets. It's amazing how much volume your kitchen will gain. For many of us who are...ahem, vertically challenged, those upper cabinets aren't practical anyway. Consider installing some shelves in the free space or even wall brackets to hand pots on. Another idea is to just remove the cabinet -
March 04, 2015
How Your Dishwasher Works
3 Ways Dishwashers Get Your Dishes CleanThere are three processes that contribute to your dishwasher getting your dishes clean. They are: Mechanical, Thermal, and Chemical actions. These processes work together to assure you the best possible cleaning results that will make your dishes shine.MechanicalThe motor and pump of the dishwasher force water through the holes in the spinning spray arms, creating powerful streams of water that peel stuck on food particles from your bowls, dishes, glasses, pots, pans, and silverware. Dishwasher insulation, and quiet, smooth-running motors and pumps enable your dishwasher to powerfully scrub your dishes with a minimum of noise.ThermalDepending on the cycle selected, water is heated to 120-140 degrees (even more for a sani-cycle). Hot water not only breaks down the detergent (see below), it also helps loosen and remove food particles from the dishes, and carries the debris through a filter and down the drain. During the rinse cycle, fresh, clean water leaves your dishes sparkling. If selected, an NSF sanitizing cycle adds more heat; 155-160 degrees for a prescribed time. A drying cycle, usually heat assisted, finishes the job. ChemicalDetergent, and rinse agent are released into the dishwasher at the proper times in the wash or rinse cycles to mix with the hot water. The hot water and detergent mix together enabling the water to "scrub" stuck on food particles from the dishes, glasses, and silverware. In addition, the detergent helps suspend the dirt in the water so that it does not redeposit on the dishes, -
February 24, 2015
Coming Soon - New Professional Style Appliances
Surprising New Pro-Look Appliances from Frigidaire See them Soon at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center One big surprise at the 2015 Design and Construction Week (KBIS/IBS) was the "pre-launch" of a new line of professional style appliances by Electrolux's Frigidaire brand. The look is definitely "pro-style". It's much more than we've seen in previous attempts at professional looking appliances by entry level mass brands. From a design perspective, we're predicting that this is going to be a home run. The industry could really use some attractive professional looking appliances in the mass brand categories. However, as always, consumers are the ones who make any new product launch a failure or a success. Pricing and features are key as Electrolux will need to keep the Frigidaire brand properly aligned with the other brands in their portfolio. Ranges debut first with retails from $1599 to $2699. The new Frigidaire Professional dishwasher is slated for a $1099 retail price, and has a 30 minute quick wash cycle. The Frigidaire Professional French-door refrigerator has all the sex appeal you'd expect in a free-standing pro-look model including the bulky tubular stainless handles you might find on a big built-in pro refrigerator, at a fraction of the price. The retail on this refrigerator will range from $3199 to $3499. All this means that you could outfit a kitchen with new Frigidaire Professional appliances (range, dishwasher, and refrigerator) for a bit less than $6K, or as much as $7.3K. As a nice bonus, all these appliances will -
February 23, 2015
Getting Your Dishes Clean
3 Myths About Dishwashers Full Dishwashers Clean Best Not true. Dishes need some separation from one another. Crowded dishwasher racks are likely to have dishes or bowls nested inside one another making it impossible for the detergent, and spray action to get inside to "scrub" the dirty dish or bowl. Fill your dishwasher, but make sure the dishes don't snug up against each other. Using Dishwashers Sparingly Extends their Lifespan. Not really. Dishwashers have seals that need to be moist. If they stay dry for long periods of time they can dry and crack. When the seal doesn't work, you may experience water leaks. The repair is expensive. In fact, if you have a winter or summer home with a dishwasher, you should pour a cup of vinegar in the dishwasher when you are going to be gone for the season in order to keep the seals moist. Dishwashers run just fine with cold water. In most parts of the country unheated tap water is about 60 degrees (varies some with climates). At this temperature, the water isn't even capable of breaking down the detergent. But your water heater will boost the temperature. A typical dishwasher might look for a minumum temperature of the incoming hot water to be about 120 degrees. Then the dishwasher will turn on its internal heater to boost the water temperature even more. A sani-cycle might boost the temperature to 160 degrees or higher. NSF requires a a combination of a certain minimum temperature for -
December 04, 2014
Building a Wet Bar
Here's some help with your new wet barFrom Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Think of what you need for a wet bar. You need a bar area. That implies cabinets with storage for glasses and bar supplies. And if you want it to be "wet" it needs a working faucet and sink. Depending on your habits, you'll probably want a beverage center and/or a wine cooler of some kind. It's also possible you'll want to substitute or add a beer cooler. Finally, many wet bars include built-in icemakers.Here are some bar examples and some of the options that Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center can provide. The below "wet" bar is not a wet bar at all since it has no sink. It's entirely possible there is no water connection at all, but it does have a wine unit, and appears to have separate beverage storage also. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) has a large selection of both wine coolers and beverage centers from entry-level up to luxury units. Though we can't see all of the above wet bar, it clearly has a bar sink and faucet. It also looks as if it has a built-in dishwasher on the right with a cabinet panel, another nice touch for a wet bar if there is room.The wet bar below fits in a compact space, but is well equipped with wet bar sink and faucet in the center, a Viking icemaker on the left and a Viking wine unit on the right. Whether -
November 28, 2014
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday at UAKC
A Few of our Favorite Things Shop and Save at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Thanksgiving is over, and whether you're out looking for Black Friday specials or getting ready for Small Business Saturday, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center is ready for YOU! Let's just start out with a few of our favorite things. SPECIALS!! Fagor America Dual-Fuel 36" Range Special RFA-365DF Dual Fan Convection System The RFA-365DF range comes equipped with 2 convection systems, each featuring 1,690 watt heating elements that surround a fan circulating preheated air around the oven. This even distribution results in faster cooking times and no intermingling of flavors. Rotisserie Feature Cooking with a rotisserie is a more gentle form of grilling and roasting. Indirect heat evenly browns all sides as the food is rotated. The result is an increase in moisture and tenderness due to the preservation. 5 Burner Cooktop The range cooktop is made of stainless steel and equipped with 5 burners. The cast iron grates have rubber feet, providing better stability and are dishwasher safe. Flame failure safety device The cooktop automatically cuts off the gas when flame becomes accidentally extinguished. UAKC Price: $2,499.0028% Off: - $700.00Today's Price: $1,799.00 __________________ GE Microwave/Combo 27" Wall Oven JKP90SPSS Features 1000 W Microwave Oven (Upper Oven) 2 Oven Racks w/ 4 Positions (Lower) 2650W Bake Wattage 3400W Broiler Wattage Hidden Bake Interior Microwave 15 1/2" Turntable Microwave Auto Cook/ Auto Defrost Microwave Convenience Cooking Controls Microwave Sensor Cooking Controls Self Clean Oven w/ Auto Lock -
November 22, 2014
KitchenAid for the Holidays
Kitchen Aid Major Appliances On Sale NowAt Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterIntroduced in 1949, the KitchenAid dishwasher vaulted the KitchenAid brand from stand mixers alone into the kitchen major appliance industry. KitchenAid dishwashers today remain one of the most sought after dishwasher brands in the industry. Now at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center you can take advantage of this great offer on a new Stainless Steel KitchenAid dishwasher.No need to wait. This dishwasher is on sale NOW! Save $350!KDTE204DSSHere's what the folks at KitchenAid have to say about this Architect® Series dishwasher:You'll enjoy performance and style with this Architect® Series dishwasher. A powerful filter-based wash system shows why KitchenAid is the best performing dishwasher brand(1). Other premium features include a one-touch ProWash™ Cycle that takes the guesswork out of getting efficient, exceptional results and the ProScrub® Option that delivers the concentrated cleaning you need for seared or baked-on foods.Features: ProScrub® Option ProWash™ Cycle Heat Dry Option Concealed Controls SatinGlide® Max Upper Rack WhisperQuiet® System at 45 dBA Fold-Down Tines in Upper and Lower Rack Fold-Down Shelf with Stemware Holders Sliding Tines in the Lower Rack Utility Basket in the Upper Rack(1) Combined wash and dry results of leading premium brands; dry testing conducted with rinse aid.KitchenAid Appliances Invitation to SavingsHere's one more example of the great values available now on KitchenAid Appliances. During the current promotion you can get up to a $1250 rebate from KitchenAid in a prepaid Mastercard with the purchase of select appliances. Check with the professionals -
October 19, 2014
Free Dishwasher with DCS Range Purchase
Buy a DCS Range - Get a Free DishDrawerGet them at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterDCS has always been known for their restaurant quality range. NOW, with their association with Fisher &Paykel, DCS also has a flexible, and unique dishdrawer or dishwasher to help complete your kitchen appliance package when you purchase a qualifying DCS range. See the professionals at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) to get the best selection of DCS appliances at the lowest prices.Read what DCS has to say about the new design and features on their kitchen equipment:DCS by Fisher & Paykel has introduced a new line of kitchen equipment including cooking, refrigeration and dishwashing appliances. DCS’ new line was designed for people who want to use professional-grade cooking products at home. The appliances have an aesthetic aligned to traditional kitchen design and function that is simple and utilitarian. On all appliances, home chefs can now select from two different handle profiles (round or square). Range and oven control knobs have an illuminated halo system, and a new kick strip design is constructed from folded heavy gauge stainless steel to provide a durable kick panel. The ranges and cooktops are designed with restaurant-grade features including Sealed Dual Flow burners to provide improved cooking control. The DCS gas ranges also have a powerful infrared broiler that delivers up to 19,000 Btu and provides intense heat directly to the food. PURCHASE ANY 36" OR 48" DCS RANGE AND RECEIVE A FREE* DCS DISHDRAWER™ or DISHWASHERPromotion period: October -
October 12, 2014
Columbus Day Savings on Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and Maytag
Appliance Deals at Universal Appliance and Kitchen CenterMaytag, KitchenAid, and Whirlpool Columbus Day SavingsThese Columbus Day offers are available for only a short period at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) during the 2014 Columbus Day Sale period. Review the brands, the products, and the amounts and hurry in or call UAKC to make sure you don't miss out.KitchenAid Columbus Day Savings October 8-19$50 Delivery or Installation Allowance Via a MasterCard® Prepaid Card By Mail with purchase of select KitchenAid Brand AppliancesSide-by-Side and Bottom Mount Built-In RefrigeratorsSide-by-Side and Bottom Mount Freestanding RefrigeratorsDishwashersClick below for list of eligible models and rebate form$50 Kitchen Aid Delivery or Installation AllowanceMaytag Columbus Day Savings October 8 - 14Up to $100 Via a MasterCard® Prepaid Card By Mail with purchase of an eligible Maytag laundry pairClick below for list of eligible models and rebate formUp to $100 Maytag laundry rebateScary Good Wall Oven Savings Event October 7 - 14$100 Installation Allowance Via a MasterCard® Prepaid Card By Mail with purchase of an eligible Maytag, Whirlpool, or KitchenAid Wall OvenClick below for list of eligible models and rebate form$100 Maytag, Whirlpool, or KitchenAid wall oven Installation AllownceWhirlpool Columbus Day Savings October 8 - 14Up to $600 Via a MasterCard® Prepaid Card by Mail with purchase of eligible Whirlpool AppliancesClick below for list of eligible models and rebate formUp to $600 Whirlpool Appliances rebateNote: These rebates are not available everywhere, but they are valid at UAKC.Call -
October 06, 2014
New Dacor Appliance Promotion
Throw in the Towel - Half Price Dishwasher Get this Deal at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Dacor is a true American success story. Founded right here in Southern California, Dacor still builds most of its cooking products right here. They are definitely a premium/luxury brand, but they also pack a lot of value in their products. One of the things we like about Dacor is their willingness to step out on the leading edge of innovation and technology. Here's what I mean. Just in the last year or so, Dacor has introduced: An innovative wine dispenser A wall oven and a range that you can operate from your smart phone The industry's first gas cooktop with touch electronic controls. LOVE this idea for SoCal's strong gas preference. Now, here's Dacor's latest promotion. A chance for you get a new dishwasher at half price when you buy a cooktop and oven. THROW IN THE TOWEL... THE DISHTOWEL! Purchase any qualifying Dacor Cooktop or Rangetop, along with any qualifying Wall Oven and get the Distinctive 24" Dishwasher for only $649! That’s a SAVINGS of $650. But hurry in. This offer valid only from Sept. 6 though Nov. 30, 2014. Where can you get the best price and availability on Dacor? Well, checkout Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). UAKC is one of the largest, and let's be honest...BEST places to buy major appliances and plumbing fixtures. You'll find their sales associates knowledgable and eager to help you get the most for
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