Brick Oven Pizza in Your Normal Oven

Want to have brick oven pizza in your normal oven? All it takes is two 12 inch unglazed ceramic titles. Place one tile on the bottom rack and one tile on the rack above it. Turn your oven to the highest it will go and let it preheat for 45 minutes. You now have a brick oven. Follow any brick oven pizza recipe and you'll yummy pizza in no time. 

How To Move an Appliance

The first thing to know is that dirt and grit under the foot of an appliance can increase the friction enough to damage flooring pretty easily. So the first step is to mop the floor. You should also have someone helping you. 

When its dry, the first step is to take a piece of cardboard that's big enough to have the whole appliance on it and still have some to grab on to. Tilt the appliance back onto its back feet, and slide the cardboard under the front feet.

The next step is to set the appliance down, and tilt it onto its front feet. Kind of wiggle the appliance so that it's back feet are on the cardboard as well. The whole appliance should be on there now.

Have fun moving your appliance around! Remember to be safe while doing it!

How to clean Stainless Steel Appliances

Just like wood, steel also has a grain. These are the very faint striations that can be found on the surface of your appliance. An entire sheet of steel will have the same direction grain. That said, an appliance will usually have other steel pieces attached, such as handles and knobs. These other pieces may have a different direction grain, so make sure you are aware of this.

Will your appliance be ruined if you do not clean in the direction of the grain? Nope. Nothing dramatic will happen! Only that If you wipe perpendicular to the grain, more cleaning residue (mixed with any grime already on the steel) may get deeper into the tiny little crevices of the grain. For optimal shininess, its best to go with the grain. This rule applies to any cleaning agent you use on any piece of stainless steel.

What you'll need

• 2 non-abrasive cleaning rags. I went with 100% cotton because it has almost absolutely no residual lint. However, in the past, I have used run-of-the-mill paper towels, which worked ok (they do leave some lint)
• Dish soap. Here I used "Dawn"
• Baby oil or any mineral oil
• Stained steel

Cleaning

Mild and quite loveable, dishsoap is amazing in fighting grime off dishes...and appliances! Who knew? This step will clean excess oils off the steel, and make polishing much more enjoyable!

1. Apply a small amount to your cleaning rag. Rinse with a small amount of water, just enough to make your rag damp
2. Wipe along the grain line of your appliance. For extra stubborn fingerprints, you may need to go over the area a few times. 
3. When thoroughly finished cleaning an area, dry any water marks with a dry towel.

Polishing

This is the rewarding part. 

1. Put a *small* amount of mineral oil or baby oil on your second rag. Really, a couple of drops will be more than sufficient!
2. Similar to cleaning, follow the grain of your steel, and move in either direction. 
3. Polishing the steel in this way will give you optimal results.

You're done! Enjoy your shiny appliance!

Clean Electric Coil Burners

Even the most careful cook sometimes finds that they've drizzled a little something on the burner. Usually the smoke and smell are the first indication that a spill has happened. So how do you clean an electric coil burner that's been drizzled on?


What You Need:

• Cleaning cloth
• Mild dish soap
• Water
• Baking soda

Here's How:

1. Remove the completely cooled burners
Once the burners have completely cooled, remove them from the cook top area. Most burners unplug from the main part of the stove. If you have questions about how to remove your burners, refer to your manufacturer's instructions for best practices.

2. Begin with dish soap and water
Use a cleaning cloth and a mild dish soap and water to try to remove residue at first. Because the burner coils cook off most food that comes into contact with them, a mild wipe down is often all that is needed. Don't submerge the burners or any electrical portion in water.

3. Remove stuck on food
If mild dish soap and water wouldn't remove stuck or burnt on food, try making a baking soda and water paste to gently scrub residue off of the electric burner coil. Really tough stains may benefit from allowing the baking soda paste to sit on the burner for up to 20 minutes, before scrubbing. Be sure to rinse thoroughly.

4. Clean the drip pans
If your cook top has removable drip pans, this is the time to remove and clean those as well. Dump out any charred remnants of food. Wipe them down and replace them before replacing the burners.

5. Maintain the burners
For regular maintenance of electric coil burners, just wiped down the burners at the same time you wipe down the top of the stove.

8 winter home maintenance to do's

Mid-winter is a good time to check for ways to reduce home energy consumption and prevent appliance and equipment breakdowns. Here are eight home maintenance tips to improve energy efficiency and keep appliances and heating systems running well.

1). Pay attention to changes in appliance and heating and cooling equipment performance.

Changes in appliance and equipment performance are often warning signs of larger problems. Troubleshoot and complete repairs as needed to improve energy efficiency and avoid costly repairs later.

2). Change the furnace or air handler air filter.

This should happen every three months, or more frequently, depending on the region. A clean air filter is critical to home air quality and to the proper furnace or air handler operation. Homeowners should periodically check the condition of the furnace or air handler's filter to determine the frequency necessary for changing the filter in their homes.

3). Clean or replace the humidifier filter, if equipped.

4). Make sure registers are obstruction free.

Drapes and furniture should be positioned at a considerable distance from the registers to enable proper air flow. Rugs should not touch the registers.

5). Seal the exterior.

Gaps and holes in a home's exterior will cause drafts and increased heating costs. Use expanding foam to seal exterior holes. Seal gaps around window and door frames with weatherstripping and caulking.

6). Clean out dryer venting.

Use a long dryer vent cleaning brush to remove lint buildup from inside of the dryer through the outside venting. Lint buildup in dryer venting is an extreme fire risk. A thorough venting clean out should happen at least once annually.

7). Thoroughly clean the refrigerator's condenser coils.

Use a bristle brush to clear dust and dirt from the condenser coils. Dirty coils will cause the refrigerator to have to work longer and will lead to premature wear of key components.

8). Replace the refrigerator water filter, if equipped.

Refrigerator water filters should be replaced every six months or more frequently.

How to Unwrinkle Your Shirt Without an Iron!

What you'll need:

• A wrinkly shirt
• Ice cubes
• a dryer

How to make the magic happen: 

Simply put your wrinkly shirt alone in the dryer with the icecubes. Set your dryer on high for 5 minutes and start it. Then, you come back to  a perfect, unwrinkled shirt!

This, in essence, this steams your shirt.

Its safe and there is no chance of leaving burn mark!

How to Clean the inside of a Dirty Refrigerator

Here are the steps to clean out a fridge that has had one too many spills in it!

1. Take out all the food. If you’re worried about food spoiling, store the perishables in a cooler while you clean.

2. Take out all the drawers and shelves that can fit into your sink.

3. Fill your sink with hot water, vinegar, baking soda, and a bit of dish soap. Use a dish brush to scrub away any grime.

4. Sprinkle some baking soda on the larger shelves. Add some vinegar and real lemon juice before scrubbing away the residue. If there are particularly difficult spots, place a hot, damp rag over them for a few minutes to loosen any debris.  Don’t forget the sides of the refrigerator too.

5. Use paper towel or a microfiber cloth to wipe away any wetness and leave a streak-free shine.