http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Donald+Grummett Home Management Donald Grummett Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=98534&ca=Home+Management The oven element in your electric range can burn out at any time. Unfortunately it always seems to happen at the most inopportune times, such as the week before Christmas or Thanksgiving. Most elements do give warnings before burning out. They will often have a bright spot that will be noticed by th... Home Management Donald Grummett Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=161946&ca=Home+Management Every consumer likes the idea of saving electricity. Not only is it good for the environment, but good for our pocket books. Since some of the largest consumers of electricity in your home are the appliances this is a good place to start. The following is a collection of tips about how to save elect... Home Management Donald Grummett Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=161954&ca=Home+Management Everyone likes to save money. Since your household appliances are some of the largest electricity consumers, this is a good place to start your savings quest. The following is a collection of tips about how to save electricity when using your electrical clothes washing machine. 1 Sort clothes. By so... Home Management Donald Grummett Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=161950&ca=Home+Management Once again the summer heat is here and the rush is on to buy a new window air conditioner. And once again we have received many questions about what size of air conditioner should you purchase. The following are some suggestions. If you take nothing else from this article, remember one simple rule,... Home Management Donald Grummett Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=161952&ca=Home+Management When your refrigerator stops cooling it can be frightening. As consumers we are usually unaware of what to do, or where to look for help. If you have a regular appliance repairperson you need to contact them and get some advice. They will know your products and usually offer some suggestions. If you... Home Management Donald Grummett Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=94882&ca=Home+Management A dehumidifier is a very important device for those homeowners with a damp basement. Dampness can lead to mold, mildew, and increased incidence of allergies. Unfortunately, a dehumidifier can be a real pain in the backside because you have to keep emptying the water storage bucket. Simply getting it... Home Management Donald Grummett Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=61327&ca=Home+Management An air conditioners primary job is to remove moisture from the room to give us a feeling of comfort. During this process they create a lot of water. How much, is dependent upon humidity in the air, size of the air conditioner, its operating efficiency, and whether it was properly installed. Water re... Home Management Donald Grummett Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=58054&ca=Home+Management Every summer there are countless refrigerators that die unexpectedly. This is often due to the increase in temperature and the associated humidity. The following are a few suggestions to help your appliance make it through the next summer heat wave. 1. Don’t use as an air conditioner. You may laugh,... Home Management Donald Grummett Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=3626&ca=Home+Management In recent years there has been many stories about dryers catching on fire*. Should we be concerned? Yes of course. We should take seriously anything that may put our family at risk. Was the problem the dryer? Rarely. After investigating it is usually determined to have been the venting within the ho... Home Management Donald Grummett Wed, 05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=59298&ca=Home+Management One of the most frustrating problems with a window air conditioner is if it starts to ice up. For the owner of the air conditioner is can be perplexing. When this problem occurs most people immediately think it is the fault of the refrigerant gas. More often the cause is the result of other difficul...