Rebecca Moses

When microwave ovens were first introduced into the consumer marketplace, they were a novelty – and they were large and expensive. An oven that can cook or heat things up in seconds rather than half-an-hour or more? Amazing – as long as you were willing to pay more than a thousand dollars for a huge … Read more

Homeowners (or renters) who don’t spend much time cleaning may never have heard of steam mops. All it takes to become a convert, though, is to spend a few moments thinking about the smelly, dirty mess that a conventional mop becomes after just one or two uses – or thinking about the way your back … Read more

We pay an inordinate amount of attention to the major appliances and equipment in our homes; refrigerators, stoves, water heaters and air conditioners are among them. What we usually take for granted are the smaller and less expensive fixtures and controls that surround them, like switches, thermostats, shower heads and faucets. Get the Best Kitchen … Read more

If your dentist is anything like ours, his final advice at the end of every appointment sounds like it’s been recorded: “You really need to floss more and start using an electric toothbrush.” Electric Toothbrushes are More Effective than Manual Brushing They are right. We all know that flossing is important – it’s just a … Read more