Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Yes, there is a proper way to clean out your refrigerator. Although you probably know how to wipe down the glass shelves, did you know that the condenser coils need vacuumed twice a year? Below are step by step instructions on how to clean your refrigerator.

• Empty the refrigerator and wipe the interior with a mixture of water and baking soda. Take out the glass shelves and plastic drawers and wash them in the sink. It’s best to let the glass shelves come back to room temperature before putting them back into the refrigerator so they don’t crack.
• Discard of expired foods so you have space for fresh ones.
• Place an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator.
• Wipe the outside of the refrigerator, especially the handle.
• Clean the condenser coils, which are at the back or front bottom of your refrigerator. Before you vacuum the coils, make sure you turn off the refrigerator. If you have pets, the coils should be vacuumed more than twice a year.

Eating outdoors with your china and glassware is a bad idea, because someone is bound to drop and break a glass or dish along the way. Instead of risking your good dinnerware, spice up your backyard barbecues and patio feasts with colorful and durable dinnerware.

Home Infatuation has several patterns of melamine plastic plates and dishes. A couple that stand out include the Wrought Irony Green Outdoor Dinnerware and the Teal and Gecko Outdoor Salad and Appetizer Plates. These bright and cheerful dishes can be paired with neutral toned ones for a chic meal experience.

The melamine is the perfect material for outdoor dinnerware, because it’s resistant to chips, cracks and breaking. In addition, many of the styles can be washed in the dishwasher and safely heated up in the microwave. These plastic plates are just as convenient as paper plates, but they’re prettier and you can use them over and over again.

Having a dinner party? When you want your hors’dourves and dessert tarts to look amazing to your guests, you need a spectacular tray for them.

The Sushi-Ushi with Blocks is a one-of-a-kind tray that will intrigue your guests. Its dimensions are 36” x 6” x 1”, and it has 24 unattached multi-colored blocks underneath a clear section of glass. The blocks are the following colors: blue, yellow, orange, purple, green, clear and red, so this tray will really bring life to the party.

You can even use it as a centerpiece for your table and put tea lights on it or even sushi, if that is the type of food you’re serving. Despite the uniqueness of the tray, it can be used to display a variety of items including food and candles. Tea lights would be an excellent way to make the colors of the tray glimmer and come to life.

Is your child into Snoopy? Well, now you can enhance their room or even your backyard with a mini refrigerator that has Snoopy right on the front! If you’re always swimming in your backyard during the summer, a small fridge like this is a convenient device to have around. You can store drinks as well as snacks in it.

This Snoopy Mini Fridge is priced at $299.99 from Dream Kitty. The glass front features Snoopy at the grill with his cooking accessories. The inside of the fridge is divided into two sections, or you can take out the tray if you need a larger space.

Now when your children need a water or a snack, they can go to their own fridge and get it whenever they need something. Plus, it’s a cute fridge that they can call their own.

Some jars are a pain to get opened. If you or your family member can’t open the lid, you usually don’t have anyone else to turn to. So what can you do when your hands, a family member’s strength and those hand grips don’t work?

The Black & Decker JW275 Lids Off Jar Opener is an answer to your prayers. With the press of a button, this jar opener device can open almost any size jar in one step. Plus, it’s stylish design and neutral color will compliment any kitchen.

This is the perfect device if you lack strength in your arms or if you have arthritis in your hands. Instead of having to skip the jelly on your bread, you can have this device open the jelly jar for you in no time. Another benefit is that you won’t have to wait for a loved one to come home and try to open the jar for you.

Even with convenient kitchen accessories, cooking can be a daunting task, but someone has to cook for the family. Instead of fumbling and bumbling with the latest tongs, spatula and other cooking utensils, use an accessory that takes you back to the basics.

The Fusion Silicon Finger Tongs enables you to use the dexterity of your fingers while you cook. These specialized tongs fit over your fingers and protect them from getting burned, and you can pick up a variety of foods such as bacon, asparagus, burgers, etc. All you have to do is open and close your fingers when you want to tongs to open and close.

This cool kitchen tool enables you to reach right into the pan, and your hand is protected by the silicon, which is resistant to heat up to 500 degrees. When you’re done using your finger tongs, just stick them in the dishwasher.

What are your New Year’s Resolutions for 2010? If your lists includes losing some weight, the easiest step you can take is to start reducing the size of your meal portions. Eating smaller meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks in between can keep your metabolism going and reduce your calorie intake.

The Cuisinart Digital Kitchen Scale has an 11 pound capacity as well as an easy to read LCD screen. With this scale, you can easily prepare smaller meals and even ensure that you have enough food for guests. The scale measures within 1/8 ounce increments. If you measure raw chicken often, it’s easy to remove the stainless steel cover and wash it in the dishwasher.

The stainless steel scale and black detailing make it complimentary to modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances. Plus, you can measure multiple ingredients at once without starting from the beginning with the “Add on Weight” feature.

Red wine is full of antioxidant power, and many studies have suggested that a glass of red wine every day is a heart healthy habit. Red wine may also increase good cholesterol and lower bad cholesterol, so why not start stocking up on the reds? There is even a pouring device that can help you better experience quality of red wine too.

The Vinturi Wine Aerator is a device that you use while pouring your red wine into a glass. You hold the aerator over the glass and start pouring the wine into the aerator. When the wine goes into the aerator, it mixes with air gives the wine more velocity so it’s not so pressurized.

The purpose of aeration is to let the wine breathe so it will have a smoother finish and better flavor. If you’re particular about your wine, this might be the perfect gadget for your kitchen.

It would be lovely to wake up in the morning and have the choice of making a Green Tea Frappe, Mississippi Mud Pie Frappe, Classic Mocha Frappe or Raspberry Truffle Cappuccino Frappe, wouldn’t it? These decadent flavors of frappes sound like they’re from a gourmet tea and coffee shop, but you can actually make them yourself at home!

The Mr. Coffee Frappe Maker is an easy to use machine that will enable you to make these tasty frappes. Since you will get the recipe book along with the frappe maker, you will be able to make a bunch of other flavored drinks too. This device has a pulse blending button as well as a removable brew basket that is dishwasher safe. The other parts of the frappe maker can be hand washed or wiped clean. The best thing about this frappe maker is that it uses ground coffee, so you don’t need to buy special coffee for it to work.

Designating a section of your home as a movie theater is a great way to encourage family bonding and catch up on your favorite movies. If you have a large, comfortable chairs and a pull down movie screen, why not incorporate a snack bar too? You can stock up on all of those delicious theater candies and maybe have your own popcorn machine too.

The Nostalgia Electrics RKP-630 Retro Series Kettle Popcorn Maker is a stylish way to pop your corn kernels. It has a large, stainless steel kettle and a built-in stirring system so your popcorn is hot and fluffy. It makes one gallon of popcorn per batch, and it also comes with a measuring spoon and cup so you can put the correct amount of oil and kernels in it.

This popcorn maker measures 10.5” L x 11/5” W x 20.5” H, so if you already have a bar or table near your home theater, you might be able to squeeze this on it too.