Oven Symbols: What Do They Mean?
Oven Symbols: What Do They Mean? Long gone are the times of ‘broil or bake’ ovens. With new technology giving rise to fantastic gadgets, oven dashboards can sometimes look like Egyptian hieroglyphics. Modern ovens will often have a dial with a dozen different symbols, each designed for a different type of dish and yielding a […]
Cleaning an Ice Machine: The How & The Why
Cleaning an Ice Machine: The How & The Why An ice machine is a beautiful thing. No more spilling water refilling old ice cube trays, or wasting useable space in your freezer. However, most people neglect to give their ice machines the care they need to operate properly. Just as you should clean your refrigerator […]
How To Remove Burn Marks from Your Stove
How To Remove Burn Marks from Your Stove Glass Stove Tops & Burn Marks Glass stove tops are a sleek, modern alternative to their traditional element counterparts, but they do come with their downsides. They need to be taken care of regularly and carefully in order to maintain their sleek look and extend their […]
Troubleshooting: Dryer Won’t Turn On
Troubleshooting: Dryer Won’t Turn On There’s nothing worse than loading your dryer with wet sopping clothes, and realizing it won’t turn on. Especially living in an apartment or condo, where setting your clothes to dry outside may not be an option, a broken dryer is a big deal. If you find yourself in this […]
Wrench It or Toss It: Fridge Edition
Fridge Repair Tips: Wrench It or Toss It: Fridge Edition Disclaimer: When attempting to diagnose a fridge problem, always make sure that the fridge is unplugged, and the water main, if necessary is shut off. Do not attempt any diagnostics or fridge repairs unless you are a trained technician. Fridge Problems Refrigerators are big, clunky, […]
Wrench It or Toss It: Oven Edition
Oven Repair Tips: Wrench It or Toss It: Oven Edition Disclaimer: When attempting to diagnose an oven problem, always make sure that the oven is unplugged & disconnected. Do not attempt any diagnostics or oven repairs unless you are a trained technician. Oven Problems An oven in disrepair can really throw a wrench into your […]
Wrench It or Toss It: Dishwasher Edition
Dishwasher Repair Tips: Wrench It or Toss It: Dishwasher Edition Disclaimer: When attempting to diagnose a dishwasher problem, always make sure that the dishwasher is unplugged, and the water main is shut off. Do not attempt any diagnostics or dishwasher repairs unless you are a trained technician. Dishwasher Repair or Replace? As annoying as a […]
Slippery Situation: How to Handle a Leaky Refrigerator
Slippery Situation: How to Handle a Leaky Refrigerator Finding a pool of water at the base of your fridge is undoubtedly cause for concern. Often, the cause of the fridge’s water leak doesn’t mean the appliance needs replacing. But, it does mean it will likely need some fridge repair. Commonly, fixing a water leak in […]
Dishwasher Maintenance: There IS a Right Way to Load a Dishwasher!
Dishwasher Maintenance: There IS a Right Way to Load a Dishwasher! Dishwasher loading disputes have afflicted household kitchens since the invention of the dishwasher itself. This modern-age old argument has commonly pitted partners on either side of the “knives up or down?”, or, “to pre-rinse or not to pre-rinse?” debates. While those questions are important […]
Appliance Repair or Replacement: When is it Time to Pull the Plug?
Appliance Repair or Replacement: When is it Time to Pull the Plug? Home appliances have become essential tools helping us keep up with the demands of our busy Canadian lives. So, when one of our beloved appliances goes on the fritz, our daily routines can be uncomfortably disrupted. Getting that broken appliance -be it a […]