News, reviews and articles about home and kitchen products.
REVIEW – Often when we have dinner guests over, we get lost in conversation and when someone goes back for seconds on a dish, our food is unpleasantly cold. Or we have a party and the queso dip either turns into an inedible block of resolidified processed cheese or gets overheated or burnt in the […]
MyHotMat Connect warming tray review Read More
NEWS – Do you have a room in your attic? Is it dark? Did you find it impossible to add natural light because of the pitch of the roof? Velux can add light, and add a balcony with their innovative Cabrio roof window and balcony combination. The Cabrio installs like a skylight but can be
Turn your attic room into your personal balcony with the Velux Cabrio balcony Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to a microwave, you might think there’s nothing very tech/gadgeteer worthy about them. But the CMW-110 microwave from Cuisinart has a couple of features that might change your mind. Let’s take a look. What is it? The CMW-110 microwave from Cuisinart looks and performs like a traditional microwave, but it
Cuisinart CMW-110 microwave oven with sensor cook & inverter technology review Read More
NEWS – Unlike the old comedy sales pitch on Saturday Night Live, Gourmia’s combinations make sense. Fresh off their announcement of new CoolCookers that combine refrigeration with slow or pressure cooking, Gourmia has announced a complete line of combination air fryer toaster ovens. Catering to the ever-growing market of those of us with limited counter
It’s a dessert topping! It’s a floor wax! Gourmia introduces air fryer toaster ovens Read More
NEWS – It isn’t just the wet bandits that can ruin your house. Plain old water leaks from overflowing sump crocks, leaky washer hoses, bad sink fittings, toilets, water heater – basically anywhere water flows – can trash your home very quickly. According to Home Advisor, the average water repair bill is over $2,000. D-Link
Stop the wet bandits with the D-Link Wi-Fi battery powered water sensor Read More
NEWS – It doesn’t get much better than coming home to a freshly cooked meal. Slow cookers have offered that convenience to home chefs for quite some time. Toss in the good stuff, set it for low and slow, and come home to a house that smells amazing and fall-apart tender food. But, what about
Keep your cool in the kitchen with Gourmia CoolCookers Read More
NEWS – I don’t know about you, but I love cheese. Perhaps too regularly, we make a meal out of cheese, crackers, and wine. When I saw that the Fromaggio Home Cheesemaker is about to initiate their Kickstarter, it was very exciting to think I could make my cheese at home. The appliance has an
Fromaggio Home Cheesemaker lets you get creative Read More
REVIEW – I’m sure that you keep your house clean by sweeping the floors, dusting the furniture, and picking up clutter. But did you know that there could be serious threats to your health silently lurking in the air you breath while you’re relaxing in what you think is a safe environment? I’m talking about
Airthings Wave Plus indoor air quality monitor with radon detection review Read More
NEWS – Since most of my immediate family member face the challenges of allergies and the effects, I am always interested in products that can help to alleviate the horrible coughing, sneezing and runny nose and eyes which are some of the symptoms we experience. Over the past few years, I have been lucky enough
The Air Doctor is a breath of fresh air Read More
REVIEW – The floors in my home are carpeted with Berber carpet with the exception of the kitchen and bathrooms which are tiled. We vacuum every day, and for the past few years, we have been using the Dyson V6. The Dyson works quite well, but over time I have grown tired of this chore
Roborock E20 robot vacuum cleaner review Read More
NEWS – Tired of bending over a dirty dustpan to pick up swept up messes? The EyeVac Home Touchless Vacuum is here to take care of that. It’s a low-profile stationary vacuum that’s always on and always ready. All you have to do is sweep debris to the EyeVac. Infrared sensors detect the sweeping motion,
The EyeVac Touchless Vacuum makes using dirty dustpans a thing of the past Read More
NEWS – Are you looking to replace a multitude of single use appliances that are sitting either on or under your counter? Is an InstaPot not exciting enough? Well then, the KitchenAid Cook Processor Connect might be for you. As the main cook in our house, I have an almost visceral reaction to gadgets lying
KitchenAid Cook Processor Connect: Everything you need to make a meal in one appliance Read More
REVIEW – I owned my first and only bread maker about 20-years ago, I loved it, but it got lost somewhere along the way. Since then I’ve told anyone who would listen how much I missed it and that I needed to buy another one, but of course, I never did. So when I received
Cuisinart Compact Automatic bread maker review Read More
REVIEW – If your home is anything like mine, remotes rule your life, especially for your home audio/video. If you have ceiling fans with wireless control, it only adds to the clutter. I have been searching for a solution to both eliminate my remote clutter and also add voice control to my four ceiling fans.
Bond smart Wi-Fi ceiling fan remote hub review Read More
NEWS – I’ve become a fan of Airthings products after reviewing their Wave radon detector last spring. That detector may have saved my life. More on that story in an update to my review coming soon, but the news for right now is that Airthings has added a new product to their line up called
Wave to the Airthings Wave Mini to check the air quality in the room Read More
NEWS – Let me begin by saying I do not like wild rats. They are filthy creatures that spread germs and disease, not to mention the damage they do to homes and farms. I have a separate studio building in my one acre backyard where I review and test audio gear as well as do
A humane trap that quickly dispatches mice and rats Read More
NEWS – It’s about time that food storage containers evolved. Botto containers are the first adjustable storage containers that expand and shrink to hold a little or a lot. Made of food-safe materials that are BPA, and phthalate-free, Botto containers come in two styles. There’s the clear variety that you see pictured here and a UV-blocking
Botto storage containers expand and shrink as needed Read More
NEWS – If you have a room that could use some air movement to improve comfort but you don’t want a traditional ceiling fan, check out the Terna Collection from Kichler. These light fixtures have vanes along the sides that replace the normal blades you see on a ceiling fan. The fans have 3-speed Cooltouch cooling.
This is the ceiling fan for people who don’t like ceiling fans Read More
NEWS – They say that Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But grabbing a delicious, hearty breakfast while you’re hurrying to get out the door in the morning isn’t easy. The Egg on a Bagel Maker makes it easier to do just that. This handmade ceramic dish was designed to quickly and
The Egg on a Bagel Maker makes eating a hearty breakfast on the run easy Read More
REVIEW – I used to have an offset barrel smoker, and I just couldn’t get the hang of it. Managing the fuel was a pain, and temperature control was difficult. The Cuisinart 30″ Electric Smoker offers an experience for those who are new to the meat smoking game, or those (like me) who just want
Cuisinart 30″ Electric Smoker review Read More