Everett Fall Home Show

It's the 8th annual Washington State Everett Fall Home Show at the Comcast Arena in Everett this weekend, the 28th - 30th! This is Snohomish County's premiere Fall event featuring hundreds of specialized local businesses to help you customize, update, or even design, your home.  And of course we'll be there too!  We will have low Home Show prices at the show and at ALL of our locations.  Plus, you can take advantage of zero interest for 12 months on all brands and products.

Right now, if you visit the Home Show Website, you can get free admission to the show.  But hurry, the offer is only valid for the first 5,000 visitors!

KitchenAid's New Cooking Technology

KitchenAid has come out with Even-Heat technology for their cooking products, specifically their electric cooktops, wall ovens and freestanding ranges.  Even-Heat does just that – it delivers reliable heating and precise controls.  That means no more constant monitoring of your cooking!  Your meals will be cooked perfectly every time.  Here are some of the features:

Elements & Burners

• No hot spots or spikes of heat that cause burning or scorching
• 2 sets of coils to maintain heat
• Designated settings for simmering and melting

Ovens

• Preheating system that eliminates cold spots before preheating is finished
• Industry’s largest viewing window to reduce having to open the door which releases heat
• Special design to guide air uniformly between racks and around food to cook evenly

Come into any of our stores and see this great technology for yourself!

Tips for the Perfect Refrigerator Temp

If you set your refrigerator temperature too low, your food will freeze. Set it too high, however, and your food will spoil quicker due to increased bacterial growth.  It’s hard to know what is too high and what is too low…

The recommended temperature for your refrigerator ranges from 35 degrees to 38 degrees and it’s best to keep it stocked well with food, because — believe it or not — a fully stocked fridge holds its temperature better than one with a couple condiment bottles in the door.

The best test for your refrigerator’s temperature is a beverage. If you don’t like the temperature of your beverage, adjust the fridge. If you think your refrigerator is too cold, increase the temperature by 1 degree and allow 24 hours for the compartment to adjust. Obviously, do the opposite if you think your refrigerator is too warm.

To ensure proper temperatures, air has to be able to flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections.  Make sure the air vents aren’t blocked by anything. Otherwise, it might block the flow of air to the refrigerator, which in turn causes temperature and moisture problems.

If your refrigerator is  too warm, pop off your kick-plate and clean it out.  If your refrigerator can’t exhaust properly, it can’t cool properly. So, vacuum the condenser every three months!

Taken from Warners’ Stellian

Dishwasher not Drying Your Dishes?

If your dishwasher has a stainless steel tub, you probably need rinse aid. Sure, your dishwasher could be the best, highest-efficiency model. It still needs rinse aid. Rinse aid helps dry dishes by reducing water droplet formation. (Note: If you have a plastic tub and your dishes aren’t drying, you might need a service call on the heating element.)

If you’ve added rinse aid to your dishwasher and your dishes still come out wet, check if you’re washing a lot of plastic dishes. Sometimes these can exacerbate the problem. Have you ever noticed that plastic dishes often come out with droplets of water while all your glass and porcelain dishes are completely dry? That’s because plastic does not hold heat the same way regular dishes do.

Why does that matter? It throws the dishwasher off its drying mojo. Here’s how the dishwasher drying process works:  The final rinse water reaches a very high temperature which heats up your dishes. The stainless steel tub is a cooler surface, so the moisture collects on the tub rather than your dishes.

Other things that throw the dishwasher off its drying mojo:

• Washing all the dishes before you load them. Scrape off large food pieces, but just say no to washing your dishes before you wash them! If the dishes are clean, your smart dishwasher cuts the wash time down. If this happens, the dishwasher may not have time to get hot enough. The water is heated to more than 40 degrees higher than the hot water being piped in.
• You’re using the light or quick wash cycles for everyday stuff. It won’t usually wash or dry as well.

Taken from Warners’ Stellian