Preparing Your Kitchen for the Holiday Season

Preparing Your Kitchen for the Holiday Season

The holidays will be here before we know it, so prepping your kitchen space for family gatherings is of top priority. The holiday marathon between Thanksgiving and New Years means preparing meals for more people than usual, baking fresh apple pies, and entertaining family and friends. Is your kitchen holiday-ready?

You deserve to enjoy the holidays just as much as when you’re the host, so it is important to be prepared so you can entertain and enjoy the festivities stress-free! If you’re in need of a bit of prep work and tips to ensure it is smooth sailing for the holidays in your kitchen, follow these tips and tricks from the Appliance Educator. 

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Color of the Year and Ways to Implement it in Your Kitchen

Color of the Year and Ways to Implement it in Your Kitchen

As home and kitchen design are constantly evolving, homeowners are moving out of the trend of neutral color schemes and are becoming more bold with their color choices. But, sometimes it is difficult to make that drastic of a transition. Luckily, incorporating the color blue is the perfect solution. Blue is the color of the year and years to come simply because it bridges the gap between conservative and bold. You can use any shade of blue, such as a blue-grey periwinkle tone or pastel blue to work perfectly with neutral colors, or you can use an electric blue to really give your kitchen a bold pop of color. Every kitchen design should reflect the homeowners style or personality - and there is surely a way to implement blue in every shape and form!

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How to Clean and Maintain Your Dishwasher

How to Clean and Maintain Your Dishwasher

Since a dishwasher is a place where your dishes go to get clean, most people don’t think to clean their dishwasher regularly. It is easy to assume your dishwasher will get cleaned alongside your dishes, but the reality is food, debris, and other deposits can easily build up over time. This can lead to underperformance and clogged drains, giving you a hassle of a cleaning experience in the long run.

It is important to regularly clean and maintain your dishwasher so that it can keep running smoothly and providing sparkling-clean dishes after every wash. Dishwashers are a mighty appliance, but they definitely aren’t maintenance-free. The Appliance Educator has a few easy-to-follow tips that will ensure your dishwasher is performing as its highest capacity.

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Preparing Your Outdoor Kitchen for Cold Weather

Preparing Your Outdoor Kitchen for Cold Weather

Winter is coming, which means it will soon be too cold for cookouts and typical outdoor entertainment. You’ve invested time, money, and love into creating your perfect outdoor kitchen space, so protecting it when the temperature drops is critical.  

If you neglect winterizing your kitchen, you risk facing broken water lines and damages to your appliances. Whether you are looking to make sure your kitchen survives the cold months while it isn’t in use, or you’re a determined to not let the winter keep you from cooking outdoors, these tips will keep your outdoor kitchen winter-friendly this season. 

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The Ultimate Guide to Farmhouse Style Kitchens

The Ultimate Guide to Farmhouse Style Kitchens

The first step to every kitchen remodel is nailing down and clearly defining your favorite style. This will help get your project off to a smooth start and shape the direction you, your designer and your contractor need to go in. If you are into rustic charm with a modern flare, the farmhouse kitchen style may be the right one for you.

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How to Remove Scratches From Stainless Steel

How to Remove Scratches From Stainless Steel

Nowadays you can walk into a kitchen full of stainless steel appliances. From the sink and oven to the refrigerator and dishwasher, even the microwave and toaster. There is just something about the shiny, trendy, and modern appeal to stainless steel we all love. What we may not love are those annoying scratches that show up. Stainless steel is a blend and mixture of specific metals to give it those defining characteristics. With the proper cleaning and maintenance, stainless steel can almost always retain its radiant glow and remove those scratches.

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3 Ways to Get Rid of Odors From Your Sink

3 Ways to Get Rid of Odors From Your Sink

After you’re done washing your pots, pans, and miscellaneous utensils your sink may look shiny and clean on the surface, but what is going on underneath? The kitchen sink may be the dirtiest part of the entire house, beating the bathroom toilet! Even if you utilize your garbage disposal often, food particles, grime, and bacteria collect over time and create an unwanted smell.

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How to Maintain and Clean Your Grill

How to Maintain and Clean Your Grill

There is no finer way to spend a summer evening than firing up the grill to make a delicious meal for your friends and family. Doing so, however, requires a functioning grill. With a little bit of maintenance and a once-a-year cleaning, your gas grill can have a long lifespan. Grill this summer with ease by following these easy steps to keep your grill in tip-top shape.

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