Whether home owners really want or need apps connecting their fridge to the internet is still yet to be seen. But there's no need to purchase a whole new fridge to tap into online services and apps designed to better manage the biggest plugged-in device in your home and its contents...

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Product: Humanscale ZŌN Personal Air Purifier
Price: $239.00 (Amazon)
Rating: Recommend*

Doesn't it seem like every allergy season seems to be the worst ever? So when I was offered an opportunity to review the ZŌN Personal Air Purifier, I leapt at the chance. Initially previewed at the New York International Gift Fair 2013, the ZŌN stood out on the show floor, yet inaudible amongst the din of the show floor. Advertised as extremely quiet, yet effective for combatting allergens, I was definitely curious as an allergy sufferer myself about the ZŌN's effectiveness... 

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Is your refrigerator running? Away with your utility bills, that is. Whether you've got an old fridge in your kitchen or have retired it to the garage, you might be wasting away a ton of money on your energy bill.

The government's Energy Star website has a nifty refrigerator retirement savings calculator that will help you calculate how much money you'd save by replacing your main refrigerator or freezer or removing your old one from the garage entirely.

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For the last month my washer/dryer combo hasn’t had the dryer functionality, and I've had to come up with some creative solutions for drying my clothes. I thought about only wearing quick-dry athletic wear, but that's proved to be unfashionable. So, in the end, an over-the-door drying rack is the best solution for me and my apartment.

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The Americans is a new television drama that is bringing a not-currently-in-favor era back into style with mustard yellow and high wasted jeans. The early 1980’s style of the kitchen in The Americans is bringing back wood paneling and Harvest Gold appliances, but there is a modern way to get the early 80’s look without the formica. 

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Dyson AM05 Hot + Cool Fan Heater • $399.99 • Dyson The engineers over at Dyson must have been eavesdropping upon conversations my girlfriend and I have had for years. "It's too hot". "Brrr, it's too cold!" In either situation, their latest update to their bladeless fan heater line should come in handy. The AM05 improves upon their previous model with a 33% increase in air velocity, meaning whomever gets to the remote control first (which magnetically sticks to the top of the fan at the top) will get cooler or warmer in faster time than ever, supposedly costing 30% less than your typical space heater. Also, check out the newest sleek all-nickel finish! More

So you've found a perfectly charming vintage apartment that you're sure to make into a happy home. The only problem? A dated kitchen lacking mod cons, like a built in dishwasher. Never fear! There are countertop dishwashers to save you from hours spent over a sudsy sink.

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This handsome little heater revealed at the International Home + Housewares Show 2013 from air appliance specialist, Broksonic, doubles up as a humidifier. B'bye cold, dry air!

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It's an age old question: "do I keep it or toss it?" This is of course pertaining to food in the fridge that's been sitting there for a questionable period of time after a power outage. We refer you to our U.S. government guidelines on food safety, recommending just how long our refrigerators and freezers will hold their temperatures, as well as whether to keep or discard food kept inside during a power outage. More

Most of us learned the hard way during our teenage years about clothes washer settings (red socks + white shirt mishaps, anyone?). But there are lessons beyond separating our colors from our whites. Find out what those temperature and cycle settings on your washing machines actually mean for an optimal laundry cycle. More