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Preparing for a major laundry room overhaul/upgrade. As much as I really want a front loader, I don't trust them enough just yet and I have NO patience for failure in something that, to me, costs a small fortune. I have narrowed my choices down to two TOL top-load brands and am soliciting your...

I guess it's really none of my business, but I just do not understand people who have dishwashers and don't use them. I, for one, don't want to stand over some sink and deal with all the drudgery after stuffing my face. And contrary to what "those people" seem to think, you cannot possibly get...

I took drivers ed in the summer of '78 and saw similar films. They were produced by the Tennessee Department of Safety (the driver license-administering agency in Tennessee) and seemed to be of late-50s to mid-60s vintage, although they were all in "glorious" color. While they were hard to...

I was born in '63 so really can't comment there, but by '66/'67 when I began to take notice of such things, Kenmore was the most popular because of the local Sears catalog outlet that stocked appliances. There was also a Western Auto so a few bought Wizards. By '69, we had a new furniture store...

Skipping Over . . . Another take on what has been posted previously above: Many folks subscribe to their daily newspaper, monthly magazines, or whatever. If you encounter an article that you don't like or disagree with, do you automatically cancel your subscription? Most likely not. Ignore and...

I've tried everything out there and Cascade Complete powder definitely is the clear winner. The Action Paks with Dawn in them work well for me, too, although they do tend to get a little too sudsy for my liking. The Electrosol with Jet Dry ball doesn't rinse well in my water. I haven't used...

Several years ago, I moved into a condo with an early 80s model Kenmore dishwasher that worked fine until the timer advanced to a certain point and then stuck at that point. Sears came out and put in a new timer but didn't test it. The next time I ran it, I had the same problem. It turned out to...

My mom got a new machine like this one in '65. Hers had fewer bells and whistles but I distinctly remember the lint filter pan and the timer dial. It was replaced in '69 with a Kenmore 70, along with the matching dryer.

I have to chime in with my two cents worth here. If our judicial system were 100% foolproof, then I would most likely support the death penalty. However, if one person is wrongly executed, that's one too many for me. And the taxpayer arguments carry no weight with me. I am single/zero with...

To versatronic You are not alone. I grew up with a basic 1965 coppertone Norge refrigerator and stove and a 1968 bottom of the line coppertone Hotpoint dishwasher and I ALWAYS thought it was the ugliest color I had ever seen. They were replaced in 1981 with very basic harvest gold Kelvinator...

Not measuring detergent. Powdered detergent thrown all over the machine. Adding detergent until suds appear due to the misconception that enough has not been used if there are no suds. Pouring detergent on top of the clothes. Starting a pay washing machine to let the water and detergent...

In "Jumping Jack Flash," it's actually Annie Potts pouring the Ajax powder while she and Ms. Goldberg talk about the KGB. This is one of my favorite movies and the first "pay-per-view" I ever purchased from cable. Off thread, but Lana Turner's first movie after the stabbing incident was...

In color next on NBC Veg-o, Maybe this will cheer you up a little -- with video included! http://www.kingoftheroad.net/colorTV/colorTVlogos.html

Being relatively new here and having little of the knowledge that many of you have, I am soliciting your advice. I am preparing for a major kitchen overhaul and will need all new appliances. My stove and dishwasher are relatively new but I'm going to sell the ones I have and replace them. The...

I think the original concept behind the automatic was that it would do all the work itself -- set it and leave it -- so the basic inference is that it doesn't need an attendant. Just my opinion but it makes sense to me.

I have been told that it's illegal in California (at least in L.A. County) to run the dishwasher when no one is at home due to fire hazard. Someone told me this in the early 80s and I have since made it a practice not to run my dishwasher and clothes washer and dryer for the fire safety reason...

More to this story . . . The mother was outside on the pay phone talking to her husband (who works out of town) and the two kids were alone inside. As to the lawsuit, these are country folk, and largely uneducated past high school. I would be willing to bet some ambulance chasing attorney...

Range Options I've seen a turquoise 1959 GE 40-inch range for $3,800 -- completely rebuilt. Rick, the new Northstars on the site you linked me to start at $4,000. Both of those are totally out of my price range and the 40-inch GE, as gorgeous as it is, violates my space limitations. My guess...

I guess my main concern here is with the stove. What's best to stand up to the heat of the oven? I cook a lot.

Not sure if this should go here or in the "Super" category, but I'm preparing for a kitchen remodel and I want turquoise appliances. Does anyone have any experience with electrostatic painting? My stove and dishwasher are both too new to replace. I do need a new refrigerator and my idea is to...