Upcycling, or reusing discarded objects to create a higher quality or more valuable end product, is the new environmentally friendly approach to home renovations and can take many forms, such as salvaging reclaimed wood, repurposing antique appliances, using old windows to make a greenhouse, or repurposing old timber for a mantel.
A growing trend in home renovations is utilizing reclaimed wood as an accent piece or wall, piece of furniture, or decor statement. Before you decide to use reclaimed wood in your next home improvement project, compare the pros and cons of using reclaimed wood to determine if utilizing this sustainable and unique resource is right for you or not.
What is reclaimed wood
Reclaimed wood is any wood that has been previously used for other purposes but is no longer usable or needed. It's then deconstructed and repurposed for another project. Sources of reclaimed wood can include barns, homes, ships, boxcars, pallets, railroad ties, bowling alleys, or any other wood structures. New uses for the wood might include flooring, walls, countertops, desks, tables, swings, accent walls or finishes, or any other wood structures.
Pros of using reclaimed wood
Reclaimed wood has a worn, almost rugged look that offers something freshly milled lumber just isn't capable of achieving. Every piece is unique, with different cuts, knobs, nail holes, and weathering in each board. Solid wood is a classic and timeless feature that fits with any decor.
There is a sense of history and story behind the wood, which can be very appealing to some homeowners. It could be salvaged from a sailboat that got damaged in a hurricane or from an old barn that was hand-hewn hundreds of years ago. It's certainly something different to talk about when you have guests over for dinner and can offer character to the property.
Most reclaimed wood has already gone through the drying stage and is well cured, making it very strong, with no chance of warping. Much of it was harvested from old-growth forests instead of the young trees harvested in today's times, making the wood itself stronger on that basis alone.
Reclaimed wood really stands out from the environmentally friendly standpoint. Instead of further deforesting the land and disrupting ecosystems, using reclaimed wood allows you to save trees and fossil fuels simply by revitalizing what has already been harvested. Homeowners and homebuilders can even get LEED certification for reusing materials in renovations.
Cons of using reclaimed wood
Reclaimed wood, although sustainable, is still a finite resource. With high consumer demand, there have been counterfeit products -- newly cut low-grade timber -- sold as salvage. A Forest Stewardship Council or Rainforest Alliance certification ensures that your dealer is actually selling you authentic reclaimed wood.
In that same vein, high demand typically means high prices. Reclaimed wood can be expensive if you're purchasing through a dealer, which is how most homeowners will likely source their materials. On the flip side, if you're willing to deconstruct yourself and find an owner who's looking to get rid of the structure, you could potentially get it for free.
The character and uniqueness of each salvaged board can also be a negative aspect in its own right. Reclaimed wood boards are typically not standard cuts and can vary greatly in size or shape, which can make construction difficult even for experienced contractors. If you intend on preserving the character, things like knots in the wood or previous damage can make fitting it all together a challenge.
One of the biggest reservations many have about using reclaimed wood is the potential pest issues. If it isn't treated at all, you could wind up with an insect infestation in your home. If it's been treated with anything other than kiln drying, there are likely toxicity issues you could be bringing into your home.
In summary
There are pros as well as cons when using reclaimed wood on your next home-improvement project. If researched and authenticated, many of the negatives can easily be mitigated, although it's still likely to be a costly and time-consuming process. Reclaimed wood has a distinctive character that's hard to beat and can be used for floors, counters, walls, and just about anywhere. The decision is ultimately yours. Make sure to do your research and find a reputable dealer to work with, which will take much of the uncertainty out of the process.
This is the fourth in a series of five articles that help you find ways to reduce your carbon footprint. We consider the main carbon culprits in the average American's lifestyle.
When Americans overcompensated for the shortages during World War II in a burst of post-war spending, an appliance-filled kitchen became a worldwide aspirational symbol of American wealth and consumer culture. Appliances are still major purchases that use a lot of household electricity, and as a result, they are a significant source of Americans' carbon emissions.
Today, those appliances are considered necessities rather than luxury goods. And thanks to pandemic panic, Americans are buying more appliances than ever. If you are considering a new appliance, take a few steps to choose wisely for the planet and your family.
Carbon Footprints
The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by a particular activity is known as its carbon footprint. Carbon dioxide emissions are a leading cause of climate change. So carbon footprints can serve as a useful shorthand for environmental impact.
There are many ways to calculate your family's overall carbon footprint, which can be higher or lower depending on the number of people in your household, the size of your house, how much and how you travel, and myriad other decisions you make throughout the year. On average, each American generates 18.55 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year. This is 3.5 times the global average of 5.3 tons.
Transportation is the largest component of most household's carbon footprint, followed by the stuff people buy. After that, people's homes contribute the most carbon to the atmosphere: 17 percent through heating and cooling and 15 percent produced by the energy used by everything else in the home.
That 15 percent powers our appliances and electronics, and it is an area where we have lots of room for improvement.
Good
It's always good to start with the easiest changes. Most people have already made the switch from incandescent to compact fluorescent light bulbs. Switching to LED light bulbs is just as easy, but more effective.
How you use your appliances can make them more efficient. Turn off the lights – and the TV – when you leave the room. Unplug electronics when you are not using them, too. Vampire power, the energy an appliance uses when it's turned off, adds up. Do you really need the TV to be powered all day long? It's not like the clock was set to the right time anyway.
There are lots of ways to make your refrigerator more efficient, from how you fill it to where you place it. Laundry hacks include running full loads of laundry with cold water and even using tennis balls in the dryer. Turn down your water heater and install low-flow faucets to heat less water.
Smart technologies and some small appliances can help you make your home less wasteful. But most of us have bought appliances we didn't really need. Save money and resources by resisting the urge to buy unnecessary appliances. Will that bread machine, seltzer maker, or electric toothbrush truly make your life easier? Or does it just increase your electricity consumption? Ask yourself these questions when the Best Buy salesperson pitches you on the latest technology.
Better
Start your path to doing better by redefining your ideas about what is "necessary." In Europe and Asia, clothes dryers are considered superfluous. Find eco-friendly ways – like canning and gardening – to boost your food security without putting an extra freezer in your garage. But don't get carried away – a modern, energy-efficient dishwasher can use less water and even less energy from heating water than handwashing dishes.
Buy the most efficient models of whatever you do need. Instead of coffee pods, use a regular coffee maker; instead of a regular coffee maker, consider a French press. Don't forget the energy your electronics use, too. Laptops use less energy than desktop computers, and there are now Energy Star models of most tech devices. There are no truly sustainable electronics yet, but when shopping for routers, smartphones, and stealth electronics, don't forget to consider efficiency and recyclability.
Although new appliances are more efficient than your old ones, manufacturing also generates a lot of carbon dioxides, so before you buy, make sure the efficiencies justify the upgrade.
Best
Even the best among us are unlikely to eschew technology altogether, but if you are willing to make some lifestyle adjustments, switch to low-tech home appliances like foot-powered washing machines, solar cookers, and hand-cranked kitchen tools.
Solar water heating systems are an investment but can slash your home energy use.
For the energy your home still uses, signing up for green energy and purchasing carbon offsets will reduce the impact of the electric power you pull from the grid. And if you're willing to make really big changes, you can achieve net-zero energy use at home by generating your own solar power.
DeWitt, N.Y. — While tidying up her home in anticipation of photographers coming around to shoot it before it went on the market, Diana Brownlie could not help but feel nostalgic.
"What a nifty house," she said to herself when she was finished.
Her home at 121 Manor Drive in DeWitt, near Le Moyne College, is also a unique part of American housing history.
There was a huge demand for new and affordable housing in the United States when American soldiers began coming home at the end of World War II. The demand created a housing shortage.
The Lustron Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, attempted to fill the void with what it called "the house America had been waiting for."
The Lustron was made from porcelain-enameled steel panels, that could be delivered to properties across the country and constructed in just a few days.
The all-metal construction was virtually maintenance free, needed no painting or wallpapering, and featured an open floor plan with built-in appliances and cabinetry.
Their price, size and convenience made them perfect for returning soldiers.
The homes were said to be able to "defy weather, wear, and time."
Diana Brownlie's two-bedroom yellow Lustron, constructed in 1946, is one of just roughly 2,500 which were built before the company declared bankruptcy in 1950.
She admitted she had never heard of them before she came across her future home in 2007 but she appreciated the "good design" of the house.
(Her husband was Alan Brownlie, founder of Skaneateles' Brownlie Design, so she has experience in what she is talking about.)
She says the Lustron is "very accessible" and extremely easy to clean and maintain.
The home makes good and efficient use of its relatively small space with built-in storage, shelving, and closets so that it never "feels cramped."
The open concept allows for "great flow" between the spacious front living room into the dining room and galley-style kitchen.
"It is very easy to use and clean," she says, "and has virtually no dust."
Solidly built, the Lustron easily stands up to whatever weather Central New York has to offer.
"I've never been cold there," Brownlie said, adding that it is "surprisingly cool" in the summer.
She calls the property's private, fenced-in backyard, with its trees, garden, and man-made pond with fountain, her "sanctuary."
Her dozen or so years living in the Lustron has "pleased me to no end," she said, but admits that the time has to come to sell.
Brownlie says the house would be great for a young person just starting out or an empty-nester.
Or anyone interested in owning an authentic piece of American history.
For more information about this home, please contact realtor Shauna Teelin of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. Her contact information is below.
THE DETAILS
Address: 121 Manor Drive, Syracuse, N.Y. 13214
Price: $89,900
Size: 978 square feet
Acreage: 7,500 square feet
Monthly Mortgage: $325 (based on this week's national average rate of 3.54%, according to Freddie Mac, for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with a 20% down payment. Fees and points not included.)
Taxes: $1,126 (Based on assessed value of $55,000)
Built: 1946
School District: Syracuse
Kitchen: The "galley-style" kitchen has "perfect convenience." Everything is right at your fingertips and yet "never feels cramped." Appliances include an electric stove and a dishwasher. There is ample storage in the kitchen and is there is a convenient pantry/laundry room just off it. Serving and clean-up is "very simple."
Living areas: This original Lustron home is solid and built to withstand the test of time. It is great for anyone looking for "one-level living." Visitors enter the home at the spacious living room. The home features built-in sliding doors in the walls for storage and pocket doors throughout. Owner says there are no "thresholds or bumps" and is wheelchair accessible. The dining room offers views of the backyard.
Bedrooms: There are two bedrooms in the house. The master bedroom is very large and has a his-and-her vanity with mirror. There are three sliding door closets with built-in shelving and several storage units built into the walls. There is a large picture window with cloth accordion-style blinds.
Bathrooms: There is one bathroom in the house.
Outdoors: The large backyard is private and with six-foot high fencing, is both dog-proof and deer proof. The yard is framed by mature trees and plantings. The owner is proud of her garden and calls the space a "sanctuary." It includes a man-made pond and fountain and is home to frogs and toads. There is a storage shed. The front porch has a privacy fence. Owner says the home is located in a "friendly" neighborhood and is close to "all conveniences."
Agent: Shauna Teelin
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Address: 7840 Oswego Road, Liverpool, N.Y. 13090
Phone: (315) 506-3369
Email: shaunateelin@howardhanna.com
Website: shaunateelin.howardhanna.com
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While JC Penney's bankruptcy proceedings include the closing of almost 250 locations, the national chain is offering up to 60 percent off on kitchen appliances, jewelry, sports gear, fashion, shoes, accessories and more.
Here's a look at the savings:
You can get an extra 40 percent off select original, regular and sale of St. John's Bay, which is already reduced 30 percent, through Thursday night's flash sale.
Or, you can get an extra 30 percent off any purchase of $75 or more on select original, regular and sale priced apparel, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry and home. Cooks 10-pc. Cookware Set is listed at 50 percent off the regular price of $200.
JC Penny's is offering an extra 25 percent off any purchased under $75 on select original, regular and sale priced apparel, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry and home. The offers end Thursday, May 28. Use the promo code 7NEWLOOK.
JEWELRY: Sixty percent off select original and regular-priced gold and silver jewelry purchases of $325 or more; 40 percent off select original and regular-priced diamond, gemstone and Modern Bride purchases of $325 or more; or 25 percent off select original and regular-priced watch purchases of $100 or more. The offer ends Thursday, May 28. Use the promo code JEWELRY6.
SPORTS GEAR: An extra 25 percent off select sports fan shop merchandise good through June 3. . Use the promo code 4FANSHOP.
FASHION JEWELRY: Fifty percent off select original, regular and sale-priced fashion jewelry purchases of $30 or more through June 3. Use promo code STYLE22.
Through June 3, take an extra 30 percent off select original, regular and sale-priced apparel, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry, and home purchases of $75 or more and 25 percent off for the purchases under $75. There is a 10 percent off sale on select furniture, mattresses, electronics, small electrics, fitness equipment and accessories, floor care, blinds and shades, watches, and salon products. The offer is good through June 3 with the promo code HOORAY9.
The Outdoor Oasis Santa Rosa Patio Lounge Chair is 40 percent off the listed $400. It is $167.99 with the promo code.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.
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WATSONVILLE, CA — Enjoy tranquil Kelly Lake from this recently reduced lakefront home in Watsonville.
This three-bed, three-bath gem saw an $11,000 price drop to $1.6 million last week.
Expansive windows and a waterfront deck allow residents to bask in natural light and enjoy the stunning views from the property, which is home to abundant wildlife and flora. The gated home features a wet bar and granite kitchen with modern appliances.
Address: 149 Cutter Dr, Watsonville, California
Price: $1,648,000
Square Feet: 3386
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3 Baths
Built: 1967
Features from realtor.com: Summertime at the lake on sought after Cutter Drive! Expansive lakefront views are your eye candy from many rooms of this beautifully designed home. Sit back and relax inside or outside on your elevated deck to enjoy the beautiful sunsets and blessings of nature! Bunnies, hummingbirds, ducks, hawks and many other varieties of birds make their home here too! Colorful flowers are also abundant. This privately owned and exclusive lake offers you the pleasures and fun of boating, fishing and water sports. This very special home is a sanctuary for the entire family. The floor-plan is open and spacious yet the bedrooms are private. The kitchen is an entertainer's dream and the separate living area downstairs offers a variety of options for family and guests.
This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.
J.C. Penney on Tuesday announced it launched a new home brand, Linden Street.
The brand includes bedding and sheet products ranging between $40 and $220, according to a company press release.
The retailer said it had sustainability in mind when launching the brand, which includes products that are free of more than 300 harmful substances, and feature packaging made with biodegradable labels and recycled polyester.
Dive Insight:
Just days after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, J.C. Penney introduced a new collection aimed at bringing "a fresh beginning" to its home private labels, and possibly the retailer itself.
Although launching a new brand while in the bankruptcy process may come as a surprise, part of the retailer's restructuring plan included "offering compelling merchandise." Similarly, Toys R Us in 2017 launched a rebranding campaign and formed a new partnership with marketplace platform Mirakl just days after it filed for Chapter 11. However, the move cost the struggling toy retailer in the long run and Toys R Us eventually ended up liquidating.
The home space is also a sector J.C. Penney had been moving away from in recent years. When then-CEO Marvin Ellison took the helm in 2016, he made a big push to return appliances and furniture to the retailer's stores after it discontinued sales of non-apparel items back in 1983. The move paid off for a while, but in November 2018, Penney executives said that underperforming categories in the third quarter included "big ticket areas and home such as appliances." In February 2019, the retailer announced it would pull appliances and furniture items from its U.S. stores.
The home category is also a sector that has seen increased competition from off-pricers and e-commerce retailers, battering the more traditional players. Pier 1, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February and last week announced it would wind down its U.S. retail operations, had ceded market share to the likes of Wayfair, Amazon and TJX's HomeGoods. Regional chain Art Van furniture also filed for bankruptcy in March, and discount home goods retailer Tuesday Morning is reportedly eyeing a filing as early as this week.
Though, with the sustainability element to the collection, Penney may be trying to attract a younger set of consumers, who tend to favor more environmentally conscious brands.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the smart home appliances market and it is poised to grow by USD 31.66 billion during 2020-2024. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.
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The market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will decelerate during the forecast period. AB Electrolux, General Electric Co., Koninklijke Philips NV, LG Electronics Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Panasonic Corp., Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sharp Corp., and Whirlpool Corp. are some of the major market participants. The adoption of wireless connecting devices will offer immense growth opportunities. To make the most of the opportunities, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
Adoption of wireless connecting devices has been instrumental in driving the growth of the market.
Smart Home Appliances Market 2020-2024: Segmentation
Smart Home Appliances Market is segmented as below:
Product
Smart Washing Machines and Dryers
Smart Air Conditioners
Smart Refrigerators
Smart Microwave Ovens
Smart Dishwashers
Distribution Channel
Geographic Landscape
North America
APAC
Europe
South America
MEA
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Executive Summary
Market Landscape
Market ecosystem
Value chain analysis
Market Sizing
Market definition
Market segment analysis
Market size 2019
Market outlook: Forecast for 2019 - 2024
Five Forces Analysis
Five Forces Summary
Bargaining power of buyers
Bargaining power of suppliers
Threat of new entrants
Threat of substitutes
Threat of rivalry
Market condition
Market Segmentation by Product
Market segments
Comparison by Product placement
Smart washing machines and dryers - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Smart air conditioners - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Smart refrigerators - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Smart microwave ovens - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Smart dishwashers - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Market opportunity by Product
Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel
Market segments
Comparison by Distribution channel placement
Offline - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Online - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Market opportunity by Distribution channel
Customer Landscape
Geographic Landscape
Geographic segmentation
Geographic comparison
North America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Europe - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
APAC - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
South America - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
MEA - Market size and forecast 2019-2024
Key leading countries
Market opportunity by geography
Geographic Landscape by Volume
Geographic segmentation
Geographic comparison
Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
Market drivers
Volume driver - Demand led growth
Volume driver - Supply led growth
Volume driver - External factors
Volume driver - Demand shift in adjacent markets
Price driver - Inflation
Price driver - Shift from lower to higher priced units
Market challenges
Market trends
Vendor Landscape
Overview
Vendor landscape
Landscape disruption
Vendor Analysis
Vendors covered
Market positioning of vendors
AB Electrolux
General Electric Co.
Koninklijke Philips NV
LG Electronics Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Panasonic Corp.
Robert Bosch GmbH
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Sharp Corp.
Whirlpool Corp.
Appendix
Scope of the report
Currency conversion rates for US$
Research methodology
List of abbreviations
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Home Depot Memorial Day sales are going strong all weekend long, and now's your best chance to score some new home goods at a steep discount. In general, the best Memorial Day sales tend to focus on appliances, outdoor furniture, and grills — all of which Home Depot is renowned for selling.
So now that Memorial Day weekend is here, we're rounding up the best Home Depot Memorial Day sales you can get. If you're shopping for major appliances, Home Depot has some of the most aggressive deals we've seen. They're taking up to $1,700 off appliances packages from Samsung and LG. As far as standalone appliance sales go, you can expect to save up to 40% on refrigerators, washer/dryer units, and microwaves.
Meanwhile, with summer rapidly approaching, Home Depot is taking up to 40% off portable air conditioners. While not the most efficient, these AC units feature built-in wheels that let you take them to and from any room. After discount, prices start at as low as $260.
Indoor Artificial Plant: was $44 now $39 @ Home DepotGive your patio or indoor apt a greener look with this 31-inch bromeliad and pothos plant. It comes with a hanging basket and the silk arrangement looks as life-like as it comes. Best of all, you don't have to worry about watering it. View Deal
Lawn and garden: up to 40% off @ Home DepotHome Depot Memorial Day sales are taking up to 40% off lawn and garden accessories. This includes bug control sprays, ornaments, lanterns, and more. View Deal
Small kitchen appliances: up to 20% off @ Home DepotHome Depot is taking up to 20% off stand mixers, pressure cookers, coffee makers, and deep fryers as part of its Memorial Day deals. The sale includes discounts from Magic Chef, Ninja Foodi, KitchenAid, and more. View Deal
Outdoor grills: up to $50 off @ Home DepotSummer isn't complete without an outdoor barbecue. Home Depot is taking up to $50 off select outdoor grills from Weber, Dyna-Glo, Landmann, and Royal Gourmet. The sale includes gas, charcoal, and natural gas grills. View Deal
Dyna-Glo 4-burner gas grill: was $315 now $284 @ Home DepotThe Dyna-Glo 4-Burner Propane gas grill comes in stainless steel with a handy side burner. It offers 640 square inches of total cooking space, and it offers a quick-start electronic ignition. View Deal
Patio Champ Charcoal Grill: Was $189 now $149This affordable charcoal grill measures 443 sq. inches, packs a wheel and handles for easy transportation and an adjustable charcoal grate that lets you control heat intensity.View Deal
Ring Outdoor Wi-Fi Cam w/ Floodlight: Was $249 now $199Ring's excellent floodlight camera features a pair of strong lights and crisp image quality, making it the perfect accessory for securing the backyard -- especially at this price. View Deal
Patio furniture: up to $200 of dining sets @ Home DepotGive your patio a brand new look without breaking your budget. Home Depot is taking from $50 to $200 off select patio furniture. The sale includes dining sets, umbrellas, loveseats, and patio tables. View Deal
Pinnacle Park 4-Piece Patio Set: Was $899 now $584This patio furniture set gets you a table, a loveseat and two cushioned chairs, all sporting a resilient iron frame and sleek black-and-brown finish. View Deal
Power tools: 40% off Milwaukee, DeWalt @ Home DepotHome Depot Memorial Day sales offers discounts on all types of tools needed for DIY projects. Brands that are up to 40% off include DeWalt, Craftsman, Milwaukee, and more. The sale includes drills, combo kits, and hand tools. View Deal
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In the coronavirus era, stuck-at-home Americans are loading up on more than just breadmakers. Take Mr Peter Camardella, the 63-year-old owner of a small appliance store in New York. He could not find a deep freezer for his own daughter after his shop sold out.
"Customers have bought one, and they already have two or three. Many buyers are afraid of food shortages," he said.
Even as personal spending in the US plunged the most on record amid stay-at-home orders, people bought all kinds of appliances. Sales from March 15 to April 11 rose for about 70 per cent of the 88 subcategories for home and kitchen goods tracked by market researcher NPD Group.
Some of the gains were just staggering, including electric pasta makers (462 per cent), soft-drink machines (283 per cent), handheld cleaning devices (284 per cent), water filtration machines (152 per cent) and air purifiers (144 per cent).
The much-written-about baking trend also showed up, with purchases of those breadmakers surging more than sixfold.
Lockdown life has forced people to rethink their homes, as they have morphed into spaces where schooling, working, exercising, inventory-stockpiling and germ avoidance are new, high-stakes activities. If history is a guide, that will not change when the world returns to some semblance of normal, according to Mr Ian Bell, a researcher with Euromonitor International.
He noted that people will not fall back into a "psychology of abundance" once the crisis passed. That portends a major shift towards appliances, including adding more space for refrigeration and food storage.
"It won't be business as usual," he said. The phenomenon is global, with regional differences. In countries where people ate out a lot, like Singapore, there are now more pots and pans to clean, thus new interest in dishwashers.
In places where domestic help was common, such as Brazil, the practice has ended due to social distancing, leading to a boom in cleaning devices.
"People are using their appliances more than ever."
The appliance industry is poised to respond because wellness-certified designs and high-tech features, such as voice activation, were already in the innovation pipeline, said Seattle-based kitchen and bath designer Paula Kennedy. "It's amazing, some of the sci-fi things they come up with," she said.
Washing machines with sanitising cycles and Samsung's touchscreen refrigerators are primed to go mainstream more quickly with the added attention on home hygiene in the coronavirus era.
For consumers stockpiling food, a fridge or freezer will be able to alert them when items are about to expire or need to be reordered, Ms Kennedy said.
There are also bathroom exhaust fans equipped with germ-killing LED lights from Wisconsin-based Broan-NuTone.
Consumers can reduce the use of towels, which can spread germs, with hand dryers from UK-based Dyson, or full-body models from Spain's Valiryo Technologies. Even motion-triggered faucets, so hard to turn on in public restrooms, may find traction in the new multi-functional, post-pandemic home.
"If we listen to consumers, there's a whole lot of new need being created," said Mr Joe Derochowski, a home industry analyst at NPD. "This is when stress creates great innovation."
Even big-ticket items are selling amid surging unemployment.
In March, sales in the large-appliance category, which includes washers, ovens and fridges, rose almost 6 per cent from a year ago, according to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM).
That bucked declines in January and February.
One reason for the gains is that due to social distancing, people are shunning appliance repairs - something they would normally do to save money in an economic downturn.
That has pushed more people to splurge on new dishwashers and refrigerators, according to Ms Jill Notini, a spokesman for the AHAM.
Deep freezers have done especially well, with sales up 45 per cent versus a year ago, according to AHAM data. Most models at the websites of Home Depot and Amazon.com were sold out at the time of writing this story.
The trend appears far from over. Fears over meat shortages spurred another surge in freezer storage, according to Ms Whitney Welch, a spokesman for GE Appliances.
The company, a unit of Qingdao-based Haier Group since 2017, continues to see higher demand. "People are using their appliances more than ever," she said. "They are spending more time with their families under one roof cooking, cleaning and storing food."
For Mr Camardella, the shop owner who sold about 40 deep freezers before running out, there is no relief in sight. He has tried to place orders through a buyer's cooperative only to have delivery dates pushed back.
But he said that has not stopped his customers from pulling out their wallets. "People have been buying refrigerator-freezer combos just to get the freezer."
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A group of Turkish business associations is looking to buy the household appliances operations of Dutch health care equipment maker Philips, Turkish newspaper Sabah reported Friday.
Philips said in January it was looking to separate the household appliances arm, which makes vacuum cleaners and coffee machines and had $2.6 billion in sales in 2019.
Spokesman Steve Klink said the company is still in the process of disentangling the operations, a process expected to take 12-18 months.
"We would only expect to engage... (with potential buyers) after the summer," he said.
The Turkish group includes five leading organizations in the business world: The Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), exporters' assembly TİM, the chambers and commodity exchanges union (TOBB) and business associations TUSİAD and MUSİAD.
"We as Turkey are the most powerful country in production between Germany and China. Hence an economic model must be created by the Turkish business world forming consortiums and buying global brands," said DEİK board member Murat Kolbaşı.
Turkey has a $1 billion small household appliances market while there are 10,300 small household appliances brands in the world market which are worth $100 billion.
Kolbaşı said that among those, Philips's home appliances arm is the largest with a 2.3 billion euro ($2.5 billion) turnover.
Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan had expressed support for the project, as well.
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Technology has, in one way or another, become one of the driving forces in just about every aspect of our lives. From communication to cooking, as the saying goes, "There's an app (or device) for that." Specifically in the kitchen, however, gadgets are nothing new. However, the introduction of Brava, adoringly dubbed the "Easy-Bake oven for grown-ups," has the sauce that shoppers say is both "game-changing" and "life-changing."
Credit: Brava
While there are seemingly countless countertop appliances on the market that boast signature tech features like the ever-popular Instant Pot and the slew of air fryers available at our fingertips, none seem to boast the elegance and targeted execution of the Brava.
So what exactly makes this appliance so special? Firstly, unlike conventional ovens and heat-powered appliances, it uses light only throughout the entire cooking process.
According to the product's description, this particular technique "allows Brava to achieve a blend of speed and consistency." With lamps located all throughout the device's interior, the Brava "can roast vegetables in half the time, poach eggs with ease, and sear steaks without overcooking them." Also, all throughout this robust cooking time, the outside of the device remains completely cool to the touch.
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The cooking process also couldn't be simpler thanks to the guided prompts and instructions showcased on the touchscreen, which is located at the top of the device.
Here's how it works: Eliminating the need to stand over a stove or grill or constantly having the need to flip any proteins, Brava just requires that users prepare the ingredients. Once seasoned to your liking, place the ingredients on the suggested tray (included in the purchase), and slide them into the device. Now for the fun part: Follow the prompts, and let Brava work its magic — It's that easy!
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Also, users can cook up to three courses at once with this device, and, thanks to its internal cameras, the cooking process can be monitored from the screen or via the Brava app which also alerts you when your food is done.
On days when you're also not sure of what to prepare, Brava's built-in recipe guide features hundreds of full meal recipes (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts and more) and directions to get you started.
Credit: Brava
Proving that this kitchen gadget is arguably the only powerhouse your kitchen needs, Brava can sear, toast, bake, dehydrate, air fry, reheat and keep food warm. To give you an idea of its power and precision, this appliance can even roast an entire whole chicken in just 30 minutes!
So, what are shoppers' honest opinions of this one-of-a-kind kitchen gadget? According to one five-star reviewer, it's hands down, the "best appliance ever!"
"It took my mom a lot to convince me to get to buy the Brava. Mostly because I did not believe that something that good existed!" the shopper wrote. "It was love at first sight! it is sooooo easy and the meals come out just perfect. Love it!"
A second shopper dubbed it a "game-changing, life-changing oven" before gushing that it "has solved all of my problems when it comes to cooking and eating well."
"It has never been easier, faster, and simpler for me to make any food or meal of choice!" the shopper added. "I can make a full tray of butternut squash in 12 minutes, start to finish! I can make incredible seared salmon in 5 minutes and 30 seconds!"
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A New York Times review of the Brava also sang its praises, dubbing it the next best kitchen invention to take over.
"The microwave oven did not revolutionize home cooking," author Florence Fabricant wrote. "Nor did sous-vide gadgetry. Now there's a new contender: the Brava Oven."
The folks at Brava have offered In The Know readers an exclusive $200-off discount on any of the three models(Starter Kit, Bake & Breakfast or Chef's Choice). Simply click on this link and a banner indicating that the discount is applied will appear at the top of your screen.
It should be noted that the only difference among these three options is the included number of extra cookware pieces and pans — each package comes with the appliance as well as a two-year Brava Plus Membership.
This complimentary membership is described as "the cloud service" that brings Brava chefs "into your kitchen." Through this program, premium recipes, cook modes and more are added to your Brava via an automatic software update that's pushed to the device every week via WiFi. The latest update (May 20) included a new slow cooker function, adding to the slew of features currently available for the device.
Brava's certainly the future of cooking. Take advantage of the exclusive offer, above. It expires on May 25 at 12:00 p.m. PST.
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One of the first big holidays of the summer is coming up quickly, which means you're about to begin seeing big shopping discounts, too.
While Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25, this year, retailers are starting celebrations early by offering huge markdowns on everything you need to upgrade your home for the summer.
Plus, if you've been holding off on purchasing big-ticket items like mattresses, major appliances and cookware sets, Memorial Day sales are known to offer some of the best discounts of the year.
Get ready to see sales starting now and going through Memorial Day weekend (and some even until June!). Below, we've rounded up the best home sales to start shopping now, including deals at Wayfair, Le Creuset, Casper, Dyson, Bed Bath and Beyond and more.
We'll be updating this list all week, so be sure to bookmark this page as a guide to all of 2020's best Memorial Day home sales.
Best Mattress and Bedding Sales
Allswell: Receive 20 percent off The Luxe and Supreme Mattresses,bedding and bath products with code MEM20 until May 25.
Boll & Branch: Witht the code GOODNESS, Boll & Branch is offering 10 percent off each purchase. Plus, 10 percent of the proceeds from each order will go to the retailer's Helping from Home effort.
Brooklyn Bedding: Until May 25, you can get 25 percent off sitewide, including best-selling mattresses and more.
Casper: From May 12 to June 1, you can score 10 percent off on all things sleep with code MEMDAY10.
Helix: Until June 14, Helix Sleep is offering several Memorial Day mattress deals. You'll get $100 off (plus two free Dream Pillows) on any mattress order with code MDWS100, $150 off (plus two free Dream Pillows) on any order of $1,250 or more with code MDWS150 or $200 off (plus two free Dream Pillows) on any order of $1,750 or more with code MDWS20.
Layla Sleep: Until May 29 when you shop the Layla Hybrid Mattress, you can get $200 off plus two free Layla Memory Foam Pillows. The mattress retailer is also offering $30 off its weighted blanket, $50 off bamboo sheets and 50 percent off a second Kapok Memory Foam Pillow when you buy one.
Leesa: From now until June 5, Leesa is offering $100 off the Studio by Leesa, $200 off Leesa Original, $300 off Leesa Hybrid (the brand's best seller) and $400 off Leesa Legend.
Nectar Sleep: During the retailer's biggest offer ever that's on until May 25, you can get $399 of free accessories with every mattress, including a free mattress protector worth $99, a sheet set worth $150 and free premium pillows worth $150.
Saatva: At Saatav, you can receive $200 off any purchase of $1,000 or more until May 25.
Best Home Decor and Appliance Sales
Anthropologie: For any home items on sale, you can receive extra 50 percent, and for any furniture on sale, you'll get an extra 25 percent off.
Bed Bath & Beyond: As of May 18, save big on all things outdoor, including up to 40 percent off outdoor furniture, outdoor solar decor and more. Plus, save up to $120 off Dyson vacuums.
Bloomingdale's: With more than 8,000 home products (think bedding, appliances and more) on sale, you can save 30 to 50 percent on regularly priced items and get an extra 50 percent off clearance items that are labeled.
Dyson: Until May 23, save $100 on Dyson's most powerful vacuums, the V11 Torque Drive and V11 Animal.
HoMedics: Receive 20 percent off everything (excluding UV products) now until May 25. Shop the best air purifiers, body massagers and more.
Houzz: During the Memorial Day sale that ends June 3, you can score up to 75 percent off on home furnishings, outdoor lounge sets and decor, furniture, rugs and more.
Lulu and Georgia: Until May 26, receive 15 percent off purchases of $500 or more with code MD15, 20 percent off purchases of $1,000 or more with code MDW20 or 25 percent off purchases of $1,500 or more with code MDW25.
Macy's: The retailer's huge up to 60 percent off Memorial Day sale is here until May 31. Our top picks are this Instant Pot on sale for only $100 and this 30 percent off Le Creuset baking dish.
Wayfair: From now until May 26, you can score up to 70 percent off cookware, grills and fire pits, major appliances, outdoor furniture and more during Wayfair's Memorial Day sale.
Best Cookware Sales
Le Creuset: Receive a free set of three star ramekins with a $250 purchase when you use code STARS. Plus, be sure to check out all the Le Creuset pieces on sale.
Sur La Table: During Sur La Table's summer sale, save up to 20 percent off grilling and outdoor dining essentials.
Williams Sonoma: Save up to 20 percent off backyard cooking and dining products.
Best Outdoor Sales
Dick's Sporting Goods: The sports retailer is offering big deals on Memorial Day must-haves. Shop up to 40 percent off camping and hiking essentials, 25 percent off select Nike shoes and apparel and more.
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Even as the coronavirus pandemic has devastated much of the retail industry, some of the nation's largest chains are thriving as customers stock up on groceries, home appliances and other essentials at unprecedented rates.
Retail giants Walmart and Home Depot on Tuesday reported big boosts in quarterly sales, propped up by panic-buying as Americans hunkered down at home.
Walmart said online sales surged 74 percent, lifting overall sales by nearly 9 percent from February to April.
Home Depot said its revenue rose 7 percent.
On the other side of the spectrum is Kohl's. The department store chain, whose stores have been closed in recent weeks, posted a 41 percent drop in revenue for the quarter, offering a stark reminder of how the pandemic is boosting some retailers while hurting others.
Consumer spending has dropped precipitously in the weeks since the pandemic took hold.
U.S. retail sales fell a record 8.3 percent in March, then plunged 16.4 percent in April, according to U.S. Commerce Department data, as Americans stopped spending on clothing, furniture, housewares and other nonessentials.
Retailers temporarily closed more than 260,000 stores because of the coronavirus outbreak, all but bringing business to a halt for many companies that rely on in-store shoppers to drive the bulk of their sales.
Four major retailers — J. Crew, Neiman Marcus, Stage Stores and J.C. Penney — already have filed for bankruptcy this month, and analysts say they expect others to follow as more companies run out of cash and the economy continues to sour.
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Pier 1, which had filed for bankruptcy weeks before the shutdowns, announced Tuesday it would cease operations altogether. It had planned to closed 450 of its 936 stores and shed 40 percent of its workforce and find a buyer, but the pandemic ended those hopes.
"It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. The bigger, stronger players are taking even more market share," said Mickey Chadha, senior credit officer at rating agency Moody's.
"And the companies that were weak to begin with, they are only going to become weaker."
Start saving big for Memorial Day with these sales. (Photo: Weber)
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Memorial Day is a terrific time to save on some of the best products around thanks to sales galore, with major home, bedding and appliance retailers, such as Home Depot, Bed, Bath and Beyond and Abt, taking the cake with huge discounts on a variety of top-selling items—think LG TVs, Dyson vacuums and the like. To help you navigate them all, we've found eight of the best deals we're particularly excited to shop from these popular stores ahead of Memorial Day.
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Abt
Abt has some of the best appliances we've ever tested and the sales promotion that the store is running through May 25 is a fabulous way to save more on these household machines. Best of all, you can get free shipping on your orders. Here are some of our favorites.
1. Under $450: A high-performance dishwasher
The Bosch SHEM3AY52N dishwasher is totally reliable, and it's on sale. (Photo: Reviewed / Jonathan Chan)
For a dishwasher that's easy-to-use, reliable and most of all, affordable, Bosch is the way to go. For your money, the best dishwasher you can grab from this iconic brand is the Bosch SHEM3AY52N, which is part of Bosch's 100 Series line. It's currently marked down at Abt by $50 off its regular price of $499, so you'll be getting this high-performance dishwasher for just about $450. Most dishwashers that deliver this kind of all-over clean cost significantly more, so you're getting a good value with this Bosch model. Factor in the extra sale, and boom—you've got one of the best Memorial Deal bargains around.
Get the Bosch SHEM3AY52N dishwasher in Black or White at Abt for $449 (Save $50)
2. Under $400: This top-rated 4K smart TV
Your next Office marathon is gonna look great on this. (Photo: LG)
Your next binge-watch will look a lot better on this popular 50-inch smart TV by LG. While it's usually priced at $399.99, you can get it for $379.99 right now, which is the lowest price we found. While getting $20 off might not seem like much, this unit almost never goes on sale because it's one of LG's most versatile smart TVs. On Best Buy (where it's also discounted), it has more than 1,200 favorable reviews from customers who gave it a collective 4.6-star rating, with shoppers claiming that its built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity make it an exceptionally good option for online gaming. This 4K machine also uses advanced color mapping technology, which corrects color distortions and helps deliver a picture that is very natural looking.
Get the LG 50-Inch Class 4K Smart UHD TV With AI ThinQ at Abt for $379.99 (Save $20)
3. Save $600: This sleek side-by-side refrigerator
This fridge can store everything you need and has cool features too. (Photo: Samsung)
The Samsung RS25H5111SR is a side-by-side refrigerator that has it all: an automatic in-door ice maker, a huge 2.5 cubic feet storage capacity, LED lighting and a built-in twin cooling system that will help keep perishable fruits and vegetables fresh for longer periods of time. This appliance is Energy Star approved, meaning it's energy efficient and can help reduce electric bills, too. You can snag it for $1,098 at Abt, which is $601 off its usual $1,699 price tag. Although we haven't tested it, it's one of the most popular appliances on Best Buy (where on sale for $1,399, so you're saving $300 instead) and reviewers say it a sleek, high-powered option that can store a massive amount of food.
Get the Samsung Side-By-Side Refrigerator RS25H5111SR at Abt for $1,098 (Save $601)
Home Depot
Need to grab a new washing machine or upgrade your old fridge? Home Depot's Memorial Day is a great time to shop and save. Select appliances with special buy tags (indicated on the product page underneath pricing details) are currently significantly marked down. Here are the deals we love the most from this sale.
4. Save more than $200: This heavy-duty dishwasher
This dishwasher is good enough for even your toughest jobs. (Photo: LG)
Cooking at home more equals more dishes, and if there's one thing we could all probably use, it's less chores we can't stand. Let a dishwasher, like the LG LDF5545ST, tackle that unsavory task for you. It's currently on sale at the Home Depot for $201.30 off its standard $699 price, so you'll only be shelling out $497. As far as dishwashers go, that's pretty affordable, especially when you consider all the neat-o features you'll get with this one. This appliance has a four-star rating and is built with LG's auto cycle sense technology, so it knows how much grime is on your dishes and will adjust accordingly. Even better, it's Energy Star-certified, so you won't "rack up" huge bills every time you run it.
Get the LG LDF5545ST Dishwasher at Home Depot for $497 (Save $201.30)
5. Save $80: This wow-worthy floor cleaner
This cordless vacuum can hit all those hard-to-reach areas. (Photo: Dyson)
In the market for a brand new cordless vacuum? This Dyson V7 Motorhead is similar to the V7 Car+Boat—which we we've deemed the best handheld vacuum—and right now you can get it on sale at Home Depot for $249.99, which is $80 cheaper than its usual $299 price tag. The V7 offers up to 30 minutes of cord-free cleaning and boasts an impressive 4.4-star rating on the site, with customers lauding its ultra-powerful suctioning capabilities and ability to pick up dust and dirt on all floor types. Like the V7 Car+Boat, it can convert into a handheld, and while it's slightly heavier—the V7 weighs 5.3 pounds compared to the Car+Boat's slight 3.77 pounds—this vac is still a stupendous investment. Thanks to the Home Depot, you can get it for less.
Get the Dyson V7 Motorhead at Home Depot for $249.99 (Save $80)
Bed Bath & Beyond
Bed Bath & Beyond's Memorial Day sales event is a chance to save on a number of exciting items around the house. You can get 20% off pool floats, 25% off select patio furniture, 25% off select umbrellas and 40% off outdoor dining pieces, as well as deals for select kitchen gadgets. Here are a few of the best to shop:
6. Under $200: This 2-for-1 countertop appliance
This air fryer is like getting two appliances for the price of one. (Photo: Reviewed / Jackson Ruckar)
Next to the Philips Air Fryer XXL, we consider the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven one of the best air fryers on the market. In specific, it's our favorite multi-purpose model, as it functions as both a toaster oven and an air fryer. In this respect, it's like getting two appliances for the price of one as is. You can get this versatile device at the Home Depot for $159 right now, which is $40 off its typical $199 price. This is also the lowest price you'll find this Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven going for anywhere online.
Get the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven at Bed Bath & Beyond for $127 (Save $72)
7. Save 20%: Pool floats galore
This adorable pool float is on sale thanks to this Bed, Bath and Beyond sale. (Photo: Bed, Bath and Beyond)
Pool floats can be a super fun way to enjoy your time splashing around in the water, and right now, you can save 20% on top-rated picks at Bed Bath & Beyond as part of the store's Memorial Day savings event. One of the best? This nearly five-star rated unicorn pool float by Poolcandy, which you can get for its lowest price online at just $23.99. Usually $29.99, this über-cute accessory is big enough for adults, plus its glittery and oh-so-fun, according to reviewers. If you sign up for Beyond+ for $29 per year, you'll get it for $19.19 for an overall savings of $10.80) and get free shipping, and get 20% on all future orders. There are plenty of stellar options to choose from, too.
Save 20% on pool floats at Bed, Bath and Beyond
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Following the Covid-19 outbreak, Cuckoo International has started a corporate social responsibility awareness and educational campaign called Cuckoo Cares.
Through the campaign, the company has been actively extending its support to the government and Malaysians to help combat the pandemic.
Cuckoo International equipped Covid-19 quarantine centres at MAEPS Serdang and Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex with water purifiers and air purifiers worth more than RM200,000.
The home appliance brand has launched a series of Beyond Standards products and service to customers – the P10 multicooker, WonderDewi masks and WonderKlean disinfection service.
The products and service are in line with the company's vision to provide Malaysians a one-stop healthy home solution through Cuckoo's Healthy Home platform.
"We hope to increase the quality of living by making the healthy home concept accessible to all through our Cuckoo Healthy Home platform," said Cuckoo International founder and chief executive officer Hoe Kian Choon.
The different aspects of what makes a healthy home are categorised into four "pillars" under
its platform.
Each pillar features its own products or services. While the fourth pillar has yet to be launched, the three pillars are healthy appliances, healthy lifestyle and healthy home care.
Starting from water purifiers, Cuckoo houses a range of appliances, including air purifiers, multicookers, outdoor filter, induction hobs and kitchenware.
Healthy lifestyle focuses on beauty care and lifestyle. Leading the pillar is WonderLab, a skincare retailer featuring a range of skincare brands – Haruharu, Well Nature and WonderDewi.
Healthy home care focuses on delivering Beyond Standards services to customers. Through this pillar, Cuckoo International introduced the WonderKlean brand that provides indoor disinfection services with its specialised Cuckoo Healthy Home service team.
The P10 multicooker features nine cooking modes – white rice, turbo white rice, sushi rice, Gaba rice, porridge, multicook, baby food, bread ferment and oven.
Through the extensive and diverse cooking modes, consumers can prepare a variety of food, from as simple as cooking porridge to baking.
Most notably, the patented "MY Mode" technology gives users the flexibility of choosing their rice texture between normal and glutinous.
The multicooker can cook up to 10 cups of rice (1.8 litre). With its smart algorithm, Cuckoo technology ensures energy efficiency during the cooking process. The product is also durable with the X-Wall Diamond coating that can withstand high pressure and heat.
Meanwhile, the WonderDewi masks by WonderLab can improve and maintain healthy, hydrated and dewy skin. The masks feature four different types of sheet masks, each infused with natural extracts to nourish and care for different skin types.
With a gentle formula and tested by dermatologists, the masks are safe for daily use and aid in improving skin conditions.
WonderKlean disinfectant tablets are also safe and harmless to adults, children and pets. It is alcohol-free and non-flammable, odourless, has no irritant and non-corrosive (pH5-6).
The disinfection service is available via the WonderKlean website or at any Cuckoo E-Brandstores that also offer various other products.
The standard package contains one disinfectant tablet which is able to disinfect an area of up to 1,500sq ft while the superior package comes with three disinfectant tablets to disinfect an area of up to 4,500sq ft.
These disinfection services are done by a professional Cuckoo Healthy Home service team.
Cuckoo International is offering a one-time free disinfection service to be conducted during customers' Natural Care Service session from June to September 2020.
In addition, Cuckoo customers will receive exclusive customer specials, redeemable via any Cuckoo E-Brandstores.
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Celebrate your holiday and save on these top-selling appliances. (Photo: Samsung/Electrolux)
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Whether you're shopping for a new fridge or looking for a dishwasher that will make tackling your post-cookout cleanup a breeze, Memorial Day is the perfect time to look for new appliances. While it's first and foremost a day meant to honor those who have given their lives to protect our country, the holiday has also become associated with massive sales events, during which retailers slash prices on everything from mattresses to furniture, to best of all, appliances.
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Large-ticket items, such as dishwashers, refrigerators and laundry units rarely go on sale, but during Memorial Day weekend, you save big on these crucial household items. And while buying an appliance online might seem daunting (read up on our best tips here), it can actually be a good way to compare prices and find the best bargains. It's OK if you don't know much about appliances, either, because here at Reviewed, we have a team of on-staff experts who know everything there is to know about them—including which models are the best of the best.
Here are the most exciting appliance deals and sales we think you should shop this weekend.
Ovens and Ranges
1. Samsung NX58H5600SS gas range
Samsung nx58h5600ss (Photo: Reviewed.com)
Spending thousands of dollars on a range doesn't make sense for everyone's finances, which is why budget-friendly picks, like this Samsung NX58H5600SS gas range, are such a go-to. Right now at AJ Madison, you can get this already-affordable appliance on sale for its best price online, making for a deal you definitely don't want to miss. Ordinarily, the Samsung NX58H5600SS retails for $1,199, but you can get it here for $670.10. If you send in the $50 mail-in rebate (click the rebate link under the sales price for details on how to get it) before July 31, it drops even lower to $620.10, which gives you an overall savings of $578.90. This gas range is the best affordable gas range we've ever tried under $800 and it comes with everything you could ever want for, including easy-to-clean grates, stainless steel dials and fast preheating functionality.
Get the Samsung NX58H5600SS gas range at AJ Madison for $620.10 (Save $479 with mail-in rebate)
2. Frigidaire FFEF3054TS
frigidaire FFEF3054TS (Photo: Frigidaire)
At its core, the Frigidaire FFEF3054TS is a solid electric range. Complete with five burners, one-touch self-cleaning, quick boiling and a large stovetop, this model has the power to expertly bake, cook and roast. It's garnered more than 1,000 near-perfect reviews, with customers raving about its clean and sleek design, along with its easy-to-use features, such as the electronic kitchen timer and timed cooking option. Its large viewing window allows for quick peeks at baked goods or roasts, while the 5.3-cubic foot interior capacity boasts plenty of room for holiday meal preparation. Through June 3, you can nab it from Appliances Connection for $599, down $89.85 from $688.85.
Get the Frigidaire FFEF3045TS at Appliances Connection for $599 (Save $89.85)
3. LG LDG4315ST gas range
LG LDG4315ST double range oven (Photo: LG)
The LG LDG4315ST gas range oven is not only one of the best ranges we've ever tested, it's our absolute favorite double-oven range. Double-range ovens come in handy when you're cooking for a big family, or if you just want to do two things at once, like bake a cake while you simultaneously roasting a turkey. At 30 inches, the LG LDG4315ST is a big one—it's made with five burners. We found that it also exhibited exemplary performance when it came to core kitchen tasks, such as baking, boiling and simmering. At Appliances Connection, you can get it for $1,394.60, but if you remember to send in the $50 mail-in rebate (click the rebate link under the sales price for details on how to get it) by July 31, you'll actually only be spending $1,344.60 on this unit. Overall, that's a savings of $398.65, as this double-range oven is typically priced at $1,743.25.
Get the LG LDG4315ST gas range at Appliances Connection for $1,344.60 (Save $398.65 with mail-in rebate)
Refrigerators
1. Maytag MFI2570FEZ
maytag fridge (Photo: Maytag)
This luxurious stainless steel refrigerator was included in our roundup of the best French-door fridges, and for good reason—its fingerprint-resistant finish is a dream for households with little ones, while the exterior ice and water dispenser works with the touch of a button. On sale at The Home Depot for $2,069, the price has been knocked down roughly $230 from its usual $2,299. Other highlights include a PowerCold feature, which works to cool down beverages and food quicker than average, a temperature-controlled deli drawer and bright interior LED lighting. In testing, we noticed that its freezer ran a bit warm but the fridge maintained a perfect 37 degrees Fahrenheit. Boasting more than 1,000 reviews, 88% of shoppers recommended purchasing this bad boy.
Get the Maytag MFI2570FEZ at The Home Depot for $2,069 (Save $230)
Mini-fridges
1. Frigidaire FFPE3322UM
frigidaire mini fridge (Photo: Frigidaire)
If you're looking to save big on a compact fridge, allow me to introduce you to the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM. When you add this model to your cart at Abt, this mini fridge, originally $209, falls to $159.04, giving you a 24% discount. "Frigidaire as a brand makes quality, yet affordable models," our Lab Testing Manager, Jonathan Chan, said. "At 18-inches wide, this is one of the slimmest compact fridges I've ever seen, so it can easily fit under countertops without getting in the way." Its interior also includes a full-width "chill zone" that's designed to house smaller frozen food items, with additional storage for 2-liter bottles along the door.
Get the Frigidaire FFPE3322UM at Abt for $159.04 (Save $49.96)
2. Danby Contemporary Classic Chrome Line
danby classic (Photo: Danby)
Besides the fact that this fridge is on the more stylish end of the spectrum, Danby's Contemporary Classic Chrome Mini Fridge has decent storage capacity (4.4 cubic-feet) to house stockpiles of meat and frozen veggies or even extra beverages that don't fit in your primary fridge. In fact, this baby is one of our favorite beer fridges due to its high performance, wowing us both with its humidity temperature control and features, such as the scratch-resistant chrome worktop and integrated door shelving. The one drawback our testers noted was its price, but you can currently snag this Danby model from P.C. Richard & Son for $278.10, down 10% from its original price of $309.
Get the Danby Contemporary Classic Chrome Line at P.C. Richard & Son for $278.10 (Save $30.90)
3. GE GCE06GSHSB
GE spacemaker (Photo: GE)
If there's one thing to point out about the GE Spacemaker GCE06GSHSB, it's that, despite its compact size, its features align more closely with a full-sized fridge than anything else. With a total capacity of 5.6-cubic feet, Jonathan points out all that it has to offer, such as bright interior lighting, a crisper drawer, and an attractive stainless steel exterior. It also boasts two glass shelves with an included can rack built into the inside of the door. This Memorial Day, you can nab this GE mini fridge for $458.10, $50.90 off its listed price of $509.
Get the GE Spacemaker GCE06GSHSB at Abt for $458.10 (Save $50.90)
Laundry Units (Washers and Dryers)
1. Electrolux EFLS627UTT washer
Electrolux washer (Photo: Electrolux)
The Electrolux EFLS627UTT is the best front-load washer we've ever tested. It's the first-ever washer to have a built-in slot for detergent pods, which means that soap will distribute more evenly during each cycle. Additionally, it has an ultra-powerful stain removal cycle and features a variety of other benefits, including a sleek stainless-steel tub. Right now, you can get it at AJ Madison for $1,043—however, if you send in the $50 mail-in rebate (click the rebate link under the sales price for details on how to get it) before August 31, you'll pay just $933, which is the lowest price you'll find it anywhere online. As the Electrolux EFLS627UTT typically retails for $1,399, you'll be getting an overall savings of $316, which is sensational.
Get the Electrolux EFLS627UTT washer at AJ Madison for $933 (Save $316 with mail-in rebate)
2. Electrolux EFME627UTT dryer
Electrolux dryer (Photo: Kyle Hamilton /Reviewed)
Looking for a dryer to use alongside your Electrolux EFLS627UTT washer? Not only is the Electrolux EFME627UTT our favorite dryer of all time, in testing, we found that it pairs perfectly with the Electrolux EFLS627UTT to make up the best washer and dryer set on the market. As a standalone product, the Electrolux EFME627UTT is one heck of a machine: It can go through a heavy cycle in one hour, which is faster than every other dryer we examined, and gets clothes 100% dry. This dryer also has a feature called Perfect Steam, which can smooth away most wrinkles. Although it ordinarily costs $1,249 at AJ Madison, you can get it in Island White (which is cheaper than Titanium) for $983. It will be even cheaper if you remember to send in the $50 off mail-in rebate (click the rebate link under the sales price for details on how to get it) to drop it to $933 before June 30, making this celebrated appliance more than $300 off its standard price.
Get the Electrolux EFME627UTT dryer at AJ Madison for $933 (Save $316 with mail-in rebate)
3. Whirlpool WED7500GC dryer
Whirlpool dryer (Photo: Whirlpool)
While the Whirlpool WED7500GC dryer wasn't our top pick for overall best dryer, we still found it to be a very efficient appliance. It has an intuitive touch control panel and you can customize your drying time based on the size of your load. In testing, we were positively floored by how astonishingly quick it was—just 38 minutes!—to complete a cycle. Right now, you can get this nifty dryer at Home Depot for a ridiculously good discount: Instead of paying the regular $999, you can buy it for $697.50 for a savings of just over $300, making it the lowest price on the market.
Get the Whirlpool WED7500GC dryer at Home Depot for $697 (Save $301.50)
4. GE GTW720BSNWS
GE GTW720BSNWS (Photo: GE)
Whether you're a GE loyalist or are completely unfamiliar with the brand, you can trust the GE High-Efficiency Top Load Washing Machine to do its job—and do it well. So well, in fact, we named it the best top-load washer money can buy. It has almost too many features to list: among them a Tide Pod dispenser, a stain removal guide, a Sanitize with OXI cycle and a see-through top lid. And, to top it all off, it comes with a 10-year warranty: That's a lot of laundry loads! Right now, it's on sale for $572 at AJ Madison, which is $186 cheaper than usual.
Get the GE GTW720BSNWS High-Efficiency Top Load Washing Machine at AJ Madison for $572 (Save $186)
Dishwashers
1. Danby DDW631SDB
Danby DDW631SDB (Photo: Reviewed.com / Jackson Ruckar)
For those who live in a smaller apartment that lacks a dishwasher, you don't have to settle for washing by hand. Portable dishwashers can be easily be stored away and brought into the kitchen whenever you need. Or, you can even opt for our pick for the best countertop dishwasher, the stainless steel Danby DDW631SDB, which can be kept right beside your sink. We found it to perform similarly to many full-sized dishwashers we've tested and were pleased with its numerous cycle options, easy-to-use controls and sleek exterior. Although it's currently sold out on Amazon, you can snag it from Goedeker's for $316.99 for a limited time, down from $379.
Get the Danby DDW631SDB Countertop Dishwasher at Goedeker's for $316.99 (Save $62.01)
2. LG LDF5545ST
LG LDF5545ST (Photo: LG)
When it comes to dishwashers, drying is an often overlooked criteria that can make quite a time-saving difference in the long run. If you're looking for a machine that will eliminate the need for towel-drying post-wash, then the LG Front-Control Dishwasher With QuadWash is just the machine for the job. When trying this device out, each dish that we ran through the LG came out spotlessly clean and 100% dry. Not only that, we also crowned it best in show as far as best affordable dishwashers go. As it's usually priced around $629, it's quite the bargain right now at Abt for its lowest price on the web of $499—especially given all its bells and whistles. This price is good through June 3.
Get the LG LDF5545ST Front-Control Dishwasher With QuadWash at Abt for $499 (Save $130)
3. Bosch 100 Series SHEM3AY52N
Bosch 100 Series SHEM3AY52N (Photo: Bosch)
Bosch dishwashers have long been named among the best in the business, so you can be sure they're built to last. One option that combines both long-term performance with value is the Bosch 100 Series 24-Inch Front-Control model, which scored particularly high marks in our testing of the best affordable dishwashers. We found that it didn't disappoint in terms of cleaning prowess and it was able to leave even the greasiest of dishes sparkling clean at the end of a cycle. You won't have to spend a fortune on this appliance either—it's currently down from $499 to just $449 on Abt.
Get the Bosch 100 Series SHEM3AY52N Dishwasher at Abt for $449 (Save $50)
Countertop microwaves
1. GE 1.1 Cubic-Foot Microwave
GE Microwave (Photo: GE)
As one of our favorite affordable microwaves, this mid-sized GE 1.1 Cubic-Foot Model can be relied upon for even heating and helpful settings, including a weight defrost function. It'll also look attractive on your countertop thanks to its stainless steel finish. Better yet, it's a total steal at just $99 right now at Abt, down from $129.
Get the GE 1.1 Cubic-Foot Microwave at Abt for $99 (Save $30)
2. Sharp Carousel 1.1 Cubic-Foot Microwave
Sharp Microwave (Photo: Sharp)
This popular Sharp machine remains one of the most dependable options you'll find for a countertop microwave, even after being on the market for years. With multiple power levels, plenty of preset programs to choose from, and strong wattage to boot, it's no wonder shoppers and Reviewed testers alike have deemed it such a worthy pick. Instead of paying the full price of $119, you can snag it on sale for $98.
Get the Sharp Stainless-Steel Countertop Microwave at Abt for $98 (Save $21)
3. Magic Chef 1.1 Cubic-Foot Countertop Microwave
Magic Chef Microwave (Photo: Magic Chef)
Magic Chef has long been making no-frills microwaves that have since become a staple in many households. While it may not look as high-end as its stainless steel counterparts, this 1.1 Cubic-Foot Countertop Microwave has similar features to its more expensive competitors, including powerful wattage and a spacious interior. Shoppers certainly appreciate its heavy-duty construction and affordable $60 price point, which is $10 lower than usual at Home Depot right now.
Get the Magic Chef 1.1. cubic ft. Countertop Microwave at Home Depot for $59.98 (Save $10)
Air conditioners and fans
1. GE Profile Series PHC08LY air conditioner
GE Profile PHC08LY air conditioner (Photo: Kevin Oliver / Reviewed)
Summer is almost here, and if you haven't already started to shop for air conditioners, Memorial Day is the time to get started. The GE Profile Series PHC08LY air conditioner is the best window air conditioner we've ever tested, and lucky for you, you can get it for its lowest price ever at Sam's Club right now. This unit is approved by Energy Star and delivers everything you'd really want from a window air conditioner, from even-cooling functionality and whisper-quiet operation to low energy consumption. That means you won't be racking up nearly as massive of an electricity bill as you might with a non-energy efficient unit. Although it's normally $399, you can save $50 with a Sam's Club membership (sign up here) if you buy it now and have it delivered right to your door for $349 ($383 for non-members).
Get the GE Profile Series PHC08LY Air Conditioner at Sam's Club for $349 (Save $50)
2. LG LW8017ERSM air conditioner
LG LW8017ERSM air conditioner (Photo: LG)
The LG LW8017ERSM air conditioner is an updated version of our previous top pick for the best window air conditioner, the LG LW8016ER. While it's no longer at the top of the AC heap, it's still a terrific option if you're looking to upgrade your old unit with something brand new. his Energy Star-qualified appliance is on sale at Abt for $319, $30 off its usual $349 price tag. In addition to its strong cooling performance, this AC can be controlled via LG's app using iTunes or Google Play and is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can set it to run even when you aren't at home or turn it off in when you've forgotten.
Get the LG LW8017ERSM air conditioner at Abt for $319 (Save $30)
Generators
1. Honda EU2200i Inverter Generator
generator (Photo: Honda)
If you're shopping for a portable generator, the Honda EU2200i is arguably one of the best you can buy for short-term usage, like during a camping trip or if you want a basic backup power source. Right now, you can buy it for $1,049 at Home Depot. Though it's not marked as being on sale, it's actually $100 less than its usual cost of $1,149. That $1,049 price tag is also about $65 cheaper than what this top-rated inverter generator is going for online at other retailers. Specifically, this model is an inverter generator, which is an innovation on conventional portable models that draws power from a direct-current (DC) source, like a car battery, and then converts it into alternating current (AC) electricity. This type of portable generator has a reputation for being quieter than an ordinary one (although you'll want to note that this is different from a standby generator, which is larger and needs to be installed). These types are also known to run for longer periods of time—the Honda EU2200i, for instance, can be operated for up to six hours, even when the 0.95-gallon fuel tank is running on a 50 percent load. With a full tank, it can last for up to eight hours.
One of the other major advantages of this 2,200-watt inverter generator is that it's safe to use on everyday devices, like laptops and smartphones, so it'll especially come in handy if you need it during an emergency. While you should definitely exercise caution when you're using a portable generator and only use them outdoors in widely ventilated areas, it can be a great investment.
Get the Honda EU2200i Inverter Generator at Home Depot for $1,049 (Save $100)
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