Show Notes for July 11, 2009

What the Carey Bros. & Rebecca Cole are Talking About:
This week’s edition of On The House featured all the tips and tricks, facts and fundamental advice you have come to know and love! We previewed the August issue of Consumer Reports, with a list of the most & least reliable brands in kitchen appliances. Check the rest of the show notes to see which brands you should invest in and which brands you should avoid. Taking calls from coast to coast, border to border - On The House was jam-packed full of do-it-yourself summertime information including deck staining and plant & pest control in the garden.

Also:
CONSUMER REPORTS – AUGUST 2009 ISSUE
MOST & LEAST RELIABLE LISTS – calculated by amount of repairs

REFRIGERATORS:
“Top–Freezers” required the least repair from the 3 categories

Top-freezers: Most- Whirlpool....................................................Least- Maytag

Side-by-sides: Most- Whirpool..................................................Least- KitchenAid & Frigidaire

Bottom-freezers: Most- Kenmore..............................................Least- GE


RANGES:
Electric: Most- Hotpoint & GE....................................................Least- KitchenAid & Jenn-Air
Gas: Most- Hotpoint& Frigidaire...............................................Least- KitchenAid


COOKTOPS:
Gas: Most- Whirpool & KitchenAid............................................Least- Dacor & Viking
Electric: Most- GE.........................................................................Least- Jenn-Air


WALL OVENS: Most- GE, Kenmore, Frigidaire......................Least-Thermador & Jenn-Air


OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVENS:
Most- Frigidaire & Whirlpool.......................................................Least- KitchenAid


DISHWASHERS:
Most- Bosch & Whirlpool.............................................................Least- “Fisher & Paykel”

More Information:
• Great Backyard Giveaway - Enter today for your chance to win $15,000 worth of prizes!

• Stainhandler - clean your roof & deck easily with the environmentally friendly cleaner.

• W∙H∙Y Trap - captures 21 species of wasps, hornets and yellowjackets. RESCUE! Makes pest control smarter.

• Tahoe Creamery - Tahoe Creamery produces all natural, gourmet ice cream equal to the fresh purity of Lake Tahoe.

• Level Best² - Measure, Level and Square all at the same time!

• General Tools - One-stop shop for hand tools, woodworking tools, plumber's tools and test instruments.

• PowerCost Monitor - The PowerCost Monitor provides real-time information on energy consumption and cost.

• Grip-Tite Super Socket Sets - the sockets with bite! They grab damaged and rusted bolts with ease!

• Traeger Wood Pellet Grills - No backyard is complete without a Traeger Grill, the best BBQ from a grill!

• Nature’s Miracle - Helping pet lovers with stains, odors, and training problems.

• Black Jack - Concrete driveway sealer.

• Phantom Screens - Leading provider of retractable screen solutions for doors, windows and more.

• How About a Nice Cement Sofa? - Article on Rebecca Cole’s new store, from the New York Times.

• Recall of the Week - Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Baby Floats Due to Drowning Hazard.

If you need any more information about today's program, please contact us or post on our new Home Improvement Forum and we'll try to help you find what you need. Thanks for listening to On The House with the Carey Brothers!