Home Maintenance Tip: Clean Refrigerator Cooling Coils and Grill

Clean Refrigerator Cooling Coils and Grill

Clean refrigerator cooling coils and grill is important for the efficiency of your refrigerator. Your refrigerator typically has a grille at the top or bottom that sucks in air. You need to remove this grille to look for cooling coils and a fan that needs cleaning. This area of the refrigerator and its pieces typically collect dust and dirt. When these coils and fan are not cleaned, your refrigerator has to work harder to keep things cool. Which means parts of your refrigerator or your entire refrigerator may fail sooner than their expected life. Additionally, with a refrigerator that must work harder,your energy bills are likely to Read More


Radiant Orchid … Pantone Color of the Year

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Every year, Pantone defines the color of the year. This year we are talking a gloriously delicious color called Radiant Orchid (18-3224). Radiant Orchid has these purple and pink undertones to create this stand out color.  This color is being used Read More


Decorating with Words

Words are powerful and provide some wonderful inspiration. Decorating with words in your home can be such fun and showcase your love of your home and your family.   Here are some ways to decorate your home with words. Read More


Project Tip: Washer Dryer Upgrade

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For many people, a washer and dryer are the most used appliances in the house. As a result, these units can wear out over time. In addition, there have been a number of advances in efficiency and convenience with washers and dryers. Many people will take the advantage of a washer dryer upgrade project. Newer units Read More


Maintenance Tip: Cleaning Your Ventilation Hood

Cleaning Your Ventilation Hood
Many stoves today have a ventilation hood above the burners.  These hoods ventilate heat and smoke from normal cooking which protects your walls and your home from excess smoke and odors.  There are grills in the design of the hood that accumulate grease and grime due to cooking. Not only is this an appliance in the home that needs a regular wipe down after cooking, but many of these grilles can be removed from the hood and are available for a much deeper clean.

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