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Replacement parts I'm really wondering about replacement parts.    How common are push button parts vs infinite controls. Is there a lifespan comparison for the parts?   Sarah

So, I'm looking for a semi-vintage range for a friend. I'm thinking GE and wondering about the repairability of infinite controls vs push buttons.   I surmise that infinite controls would be easier to find parts for, but I don't know. What say you?  

Beautiful Your bread looks like my grandmother's, but your recipe is much simpler. I'll have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing. Sarah

Black & Decker TRO series I'm surprised no one has posted pictures of the humble Black & Decker Spacemaker Toast-R-Oven. The simple ones with the two dials and one lever are amazing little ovens. We have had one on our counter for years, and I've sold a pile of them on eBay over the years. I...

Hi Everyone,   The last thread was getting pretty long, so I decided to start another.   It's been a long process. The outside is looking really good, but the inside is still an apparent disaster. Despite the interior disaster, the plumbing and rewiring have been completed. Most of the...

Survival Sadly, according to the beekeeper, once the queen dies, they all die. That means the bees that weren't in the hive at the time of the poisoning will not survive.    Sarah

Court It's not against the law to kill bees in Alabama. I could try a destruction of property angle, but he's a skilled contractor in a rural area. He's also a basically good but uneducated guy.  I'm keeping him on the job.    Sigh. I'm printing out an infographic about bees and considering...

Insurance I ended up getting a “builder’s risk” policy. It was more expensive but probably more appropriate. Thankfully it’s covered.

Sadness of the bees We salvaged siding from a house in the back pasture. There was a wild beehive in the walls. I told the contractors not to kill them because I would find a beekeeper to relocate them. They killed the bees and lied about it. By the time the beekeeper and I got there, the hive...

Getting better Here are some recent pictures of the house. It’s hard to believe the difference paint makes. And I adore the little house that remained after I tore out the bedroom.

wow! How did you do it? Sarah

Wall fridge manuals Both the user and service manuals for the wall fridge are available on automatic ephemera.   Sarah

Please Don't use the oven. I think everyone has said plenty about that, but I had a failed element start a fire...so glad I was there an had a fire extinguisher handy.   Please don't give the Amazon seller a negative without giving them an opportunity to do something to satisfy you. I'm an...

Just curious--raise your hand if you have at least one appliance from exotic Beltsville, Maryland. And post a few pictures!)   I have a combo from the GE Wonder Kitchen and will be picking up Speed Queen washer/dryers and several air conditioners this summer.   Thanks, John   Sarah

Wondering What the front end cost of the appliances will be? I find it hard to believe that appliance manufacturers will absorb the research and development and any increased production costs. They will pass additional costs on to consumers.   "would likely drive down the value of appliance...

The patch Jerry is amazing. Here are pictures of the patch. Check out how carefully he matched the wood grain. A little golden shellac, and no one will be able to tell.

Chandeliers and patches I'll keep y'all posted on the paneling patches. If anyone can fix it, Jerry can.    Meanwhile, I've fallen in love with a pretty dang expensive light fixture for the foyer, and it kind of ties the cool turquoise from the kitchen into the warmer colors of the rest of...

The Electrician Cut holes in my 1960s cypress paneled walls because he couldn't figure out how to get into the attic. REALLY???? Try the closet? or call me?   Going down with my friend and master carpenter to repair the damage tomorrow.   On a more positive note, a coat of primer can work...

Fire & asphalt Hi John,   The error on lifespan of asphalt roofing tracks with what I thought before reading the article. I generally consider Forbes a reliable source, so the article is disappointing.    When I said electrical, I was including appliances; however, I think old houses, at...

Metal   Does anyone know about the environmental impact of metal vs asphalt? I found the following article in Forbes. I didn't realize how much closer asphalt shingles have come to metal in terms of longevity. According to the article, the environmental impact of production is about the same...