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If you’re looking to update your ’80s or ’90s appliances, Factory Direct Appliance may just have the deal for you! Use their coupon (or click below to print it) for a FREE 10-year major component warranty and FREE standard delivery with any purchase of $799 and up. Check here for other great deals.
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If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your appliances, now is the time to do it! Get a great deal on name brands all the time — and an extra bonus on certain Jenn-Air appliances right now — at Factory Direct Appliance. Print this coupon for a free warranty and delivery.
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Sometimes a design idea is so elegant, we’re amazed that no one has thought of it before. Here’s a classic example: the standard configuration of cooktop burners has always been a rectangle or square, with two burners in front, two in the back. But with the Fires Line cooktop from Italian kitchen system designer Binova, you get a sleek, single line of burners for a more straightforward and stylish approach.
Position this line of burners at the front of the cooking area and all operations are front and center; counter space behind the burners can be used for removing items to when finished. Or, place the horizontal cooking plane along the rear of the cooking surface and you’ll have counter space in front that’s handy for prep work. Placing the cooktop in the rear configuration also keeps hot pots far from the reach of little ones. We love the idea of placing the Fires Line Cooktop right down the center of an island or peninsula, so you can man the stove from either side.
Fires Line (which measures 54 inches wide and 13 3/4 inches deep) is available in stainless steel, and can be placed anywhere there is a gas line. Each burner allows for the finest gradations of heat, helping you do everything from gently simmering milk without scorching it to boiling pasta water in record time. To learn more, visit the U.S. dealer at www.haute-living.com.
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You might still be waiting for your tax refund from 2008, but now is the time to start thinking about your 2009 tax credits. One of the best ways to increase your return is through home energy-efficiency improvements. When President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in February, he extended the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which rewarded homeowners who updated their roofing, insulation, HVAC, water heaters, cars and more, through 2010 — with additional bonuses. Some of the changes include raising the credit from 10 percent to 30 percent of the cost and raising the maximum credit from $500 to $1,500. It’s great news, but there’s one caveat in the windows, doors and skylight category. As of June 1, the performance terms for these products will increase. From that day forward, not all Energy Star labeled windows and skylights will necessarily qualify for the tax credit. The new requirement will be a U factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) less than or equal to 0.30. Since you’ll have to look for more than the Energy Star logo, you’ll have to read the label. See an example here.
To learn more about earning tax credits through your home, click here.
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