Microwave Ovens A microwave is a useful appliance to have in the kitchen. It makes many cooking tasks faster and more convenient. However, the microwave has never truly made it past its supporting role to the regular oven and stove. It’s magnetron blasts food with energy to get the molecules moving, forming heat. But in…

After a trip to the grocery store, many of us tend to stuff everything into the fridge and pantry without thinking about placement. However, this isn’t the best habit. Do you know the best place to keep raw meat? How about milk and eggs? Do all fruits need to go in the same place? Proper fridge…

If you’re looking into buying a new dishwasher, there are many factors to take into account. Size, price, energy efficiency, how much sound it makes, and new technological extras are all things to consider. A new dishwasher bought today is much different than its older counterparts from even a few years ago. Here are some…

The Information Age has brought countless marvels and conveniences to our homes. One major convenience is the ability to look up how to fix things around the house. A quick Google search can help you with many problems. YouTube is filled with useful videos that give step-by-step instructions for all sorts of tasks. Some of…

Many of us grew up hearing that spring is the time to deep clean the house after a long winter. It’s certainly harder to open up the windows and air out the house during the colder months. However, winter cleaning is the perfect way to do many deep-cleaning tasks that usually wait until spring. Why…

Microwaves have been around for decades. The technology was developed by 1946, but versions that were small and cheap enough to spread to home countertops weren’t around until 1967. Even though these useful appliances have been around for over half a century, there are still many microwave myths floating around about their safety and effectiveness…

If you have a septic system, it’s important to know what you should and shouldn’t do around that area of the yard and indoors. There is a possibility of a septic system freezing, especially in cold areas with little snowfall. Follow these tips to reduce the chance of frustrating and costly damage to your septic…

The holidays are fast approaching. For many of us, that means guests that need to stay overnight. Make sure you’re prepared for these visitors by turning your spare bedroom into an amazing guest room. Here are some tips and ideas to help you set up a new guest room or improve a preexisting one. Set…

A previous Complete Protection blog (found here) went over home maintenance tips and tricks to make life easier for you and your family. Now we’ll focus on appliance maintenance tips to save you even more hassle. Preventative maintenance, especially on your more expensive home appliances, will not only make the appliance more efficient, but can also…

When selling a house, staging it makes a difference in how fast it sells and can even affect how much money the buyer is willing to spend. If you properly stage a house, it will look clean, bright, open, and welcoming with clever use of light and furniture placement. The National Association of Realtors released…