Category Archives: Under Cabinet Microwave

Do mechanical, electrical items have a personality? Now I am not talking Transformers-type personality; we will leave that to Hollywood. For example we know where to place certain items in a fridge so it does not freeze; there is always that one spot that seems to freeze something; you know where to pack things. Your microwave has its own times for certain things and it is hotter on one side then the other or your oven browns better on one side then the other. Is this starting to ring any bells, you probably don’t realise that you are doing it, but you are adopting their personality.

Well, it stands to reason that when people need comfort food, they feel comfortable reaching into their fridge to get the foods. When people live in a home for many years, they almost take for granted the appliances in the kitchen. They expect the under cabinet microwave to be there, so folks reheat their chicken sandwich and feel much better. Actually, it’s more that when people bought the house and chose the appliances, even if they were graded and not new, they bought what appealed to them. The mechanical things matched the decor, so people feel doubly comforted.

Teens must have certain things to live. How many times has mom yelled to a teen to close the refrigerator door? To solve the problem, the teen received a new under counter fridge of his own. The other teen feels left out, so she gets a free-standing cooker of her own. Now both teens are comfortable with their own appliance with which to do for themselves. They can perform small tasks on the mechanical things and help mom sometimes, as well. Extra storage and extra hands at the cooking is always a good thing.

People spend the most time in the kitchen, except for sleeping in the bedroom. Families gather to talk, play board games, do homework or work at home. No one thinks of the washroom just off the kitchen containing the washer and dryer. People hear the hum of each and are comforted by sounds they expect. Graded kitchen appliances include laundry machines, as well, but because they aren’t seen in the kitchen, they tend to be overlooked. They, too, are family; without them, folks would be forced to trek to the Laundromat.

Large families or families with teens need more appliances than is usual. An extra fridge, a double wall oven in addition to the cook top range with oven, and even two freezers would help many families keep and cook their foods. For some families, under counter freezers are enough, but for those with large families, bigger freezers can be stored out in the garage. These come in colours that match the decor plus providing the ability to help by storing foods for close-by family members or neighbours.

Have you noticed that when appliances have outlived their usefulness or just died all together, folks don’t want to junk them? They have become so much a part of people’s families that it’s as if a person had passed on. People immediately search for a replacement one with a personality close to the dearly departed graded kitchen appliances. Everyone wants comfort in their own homes, so they search for things supporting that comfort. It’s an entirely human response and one which is understood by many dealers. Continue reading →