Dehumidifiers

Alert: Gree Electric Appliances Inc. Dehumidifiers Catch Fire

Gree Electric Appliances Inc., a China-based company with a sales division in California, has allegedly attempted to cover up a potentially lethal defect in its humidifiers and dehumidifiers. Models in question ares old in many popular American stores and are prone to randomly catching fire. The company has recently agreed to pay a record-setting $15.45 million civil penalty related to the dangerous and defective aspects of the machine, though the payment does not imply any admission on Gree Electric’ part regarding their manufacture of dangerous humidifiers.

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outdoor-kitchen

Tips for Installing Your Dream Outdoor Kitchen

They haven’t quite hit the mainstream, but outdoor kitchens truly do offer something special to the entertaining homeowner. Even if you’re not hosting guests, there’s nothing like cooking breakfast outside during a beautiful morning or mixing drinks at your backyard bar on a warm summer night.

That said, your outdoor kitchen has the potential to be a real headache if improperly installed. All the standard electrical and plumbing issues of an indoor kitchen can be exasperated by your set up’s exposure to the elements, so you want to make sure you use the right equipment and materials from the get go instead of paying for expensive repairs and replacements down the line. Here’s a few helpful tips for getting started:

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GE Is Releasing an App-Powered Pizza Oven

Home chefs and pizza enthusiasts know the struggle of searching for the right at-home pizza oven. There are outdoor pizza ovens, but those are inconvenient and only available to people with enough room in their backyard to put an entire outdoor kitchen appliance. Indoor pizza ovens pose the problem of being substantially ventilated and are generally difficult to integrate into an already existent kitchen design.

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samsung refrigerator

Samsung Reveals Revolutionary Refrigerator at CES 2016

The holidays have passed, which can mean only one thing: It’s time to check out all the new gadgets on display at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2016, hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center. CES inventions tend to range from ingenious to absurd, and this year is no exception; martini-mixing robots and hair-growth helmets have already been spotted amid a myriad of drones, smartwatches and autonomous cars. Neither surreal nor absurd, Samsung’s Family Hub Refrigerator likely attracts little attention among the barrage of new products whizzing and whirring around the Las Vegas Convention Center today. However, this newest take on the established appliance is actually extremely innovative and, what’s more, legitimately practical.

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