Posts made in July 2020

Upgrading a Kitchen for a Foodie

Kitchen Appliance Installation ServiceIf you are a foodie, then the upside of remodeling a kitchen or building your dream kitchen in a new home is being able to pick out all the time saving, high-quality kitchen features that make your life easier and your kitchen time more enjoyable. Picking the right layout and appliances and having a kitchen appliance installation service will ensure a magical kitchen fit for any foodie.

Here are a few amazing ideas to help your dream kitchen work beautifully:

Buy the Right Vent Hood

Vent hoods over cooking ranges are rated by the cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air they can suck from a kitchen. First, there is no real point in buying a hood that is larger than your range. It will not suck more smoke out, and it won’t look right.

As a tip, gas ranges tend to generate more heat than electric ones, and a kitchen appliance installation service will tell you that they require more powerful vent hoods.

Invest in Proper Knife Storage

Leaving expensive knives in a cutlery drawer will damage the blades. Ideally, kitchen knives should be stored in an organized way and kept separate, with their blades horizontally oriented, so the knife never rests on its blade.

Store Your Pans and Pot Lids in Pullouts or Rollouts

One ingenious solution to storing pots and pans is having pullouts built. Also, to stop pot lids from jamming up all the drawers, build shallow rolling drawers to stash lids side by side neatly.

What Kind of Oven is Right for You

Appliances in Rockville, MDYour kitchen oven is used for baking your favorite cake recipes and for making love-filled, home-cooked meals for your family and friends. Choosing the right oven can make a big difference in your kitchen’s look, feel, and function. During a kitchen remodel, or when building a home, there are many considerations when choosing an oven, including the size, type, color, and price. It can be a difficult task to decide on the perfect oven from amongst all the appliances in Rockville, MD.

Here are some points to think about when selecting the best kitchen oven for your needs:

Wall Oven or Range

Do you prefer a wall oven or a range unit that combines the oven and cooktop?  Wall ovens usually have less cubic space than range ovens; however, they are often much more convenient for inserting and taking out hot food because you do not have to bend down.  Another plus is the addition of more cupboard space below the cooktop for cabinets.

Related: Double or Single Oven?

In terms of oven appliances, do you need a double oven or a single one? If you select a wall oven, you may have the option of installing double ovens (two wall ovens with independent heat and controls) that allow you to cook two different dishes at different temperatures when needed.

Cleaning

Cleaning ovens is a chore, but opting out of the self-cleaning feature can save you some money. However, self-cleaning ovens often have more insulation, and they tend to keep the heat in better, which may save you money on energy costs, potentially offsetting the initial added expense.