Lisa Simms: Hi everyone! I’m Lise Simms and here are five facts about choosing the right
appliances for you kitchen. Fact number one, invest in the basics. Our appliances
are fun and they’re so many options to choose from. But did you know that after
cabinets or your appliances are the most expensive part of your renovation? They
can take up to 20% of your entire budge, so now is the time to figure out your
particular needs. How does your family live? Are you a family of four or you are
single? Whatever you needs you want to spend the bulk of your budget on your
refrigerator, you go dishwasher, your stove and your oven. And that’s before use
splurge and all the fancy coffee pots and stuffs like that. So if you are a gourmet
chef maybe you mean to have an oven or to dishwashers or maybe you are a
family of four and you just looking for a little extra refrigeration. Just make sure
your new appliances are the correct size for you.
And now the fun part, go to the home centers. Check out all the appliances store
for the newest models. Recent technology is moving forwards to rapidly and you
really want to invest in the newest technology you can afford and don’t forget to
ask about warranties on this big ticket items you will be so glad you did. Fact
number two, professional style. It’s a trend that just keeps ongoing the
professional restaurant style kitchen. Now, true commercial units are not
permitted for home use because they’re massive size, they’re excessive heating
and other safety concerns. But with pro style appliances you can getting more
durable unit, more precise heating and that slick professional look so if you
cooked a lot for you big family the investment would be good for you.
Fact number three built in, if you are going with all new cabinet tray then having
your cabinets build around the exact measurement of your new appliances can
give you a completely built in and seamless look. They can even carry the
materials from your cabinet tree onto the face of your refrigerator and your
dishwashers. It’s a little costly yes, but if you’re for high and renovation then you
are going to end up with the very elegant kitchen. What’s a lead me to fact
number four panel the appliances. This is when you want the same look for a
whole lot list. Maybe you keep your old appliances and have them paneled in the
materials to match your new cabinet tray or vice versa. New appliances paneled
and materials that upgrade your all cabinet tray, either way saves you a lot of
money.
Fact number five energy efficiency, yes new appliances are very expensive but
they also run much more efficiently which overtime is where you going to save
money on your utility bills. So, when purchasing appliances you always want to
look for an energy star rating. Appliances that rate in energy star actually meet
government standards for energy efficiency. That’s where you are going to see
savings on your power bills which will offset the cost of the expensive appliance.
Now the higher the rating the less water and power it takes to run the appliance.
So now you can splurge on that stainless to your refrigerator you’ve been
eyeballing and don’t forget do your research, ask around friends and neighbors
who have already remodeled are terrific sources of information about appliances
as well. Next time you need five facts to make your dream kitchen of reality I’ll
be standing by. I’m Lise Simms I’ll see you next time.