Additional Upgrades to Consider
Here are a few other simple, yet
worthwhile, upgrades to improve the
kitchen.
Pendant lighting
Add visual interest with a beautiful
set of pendant lights. Ideally place
them above a kitchen island so they
don’t interfere with foot traffic.
Hardware
This is also an easy fix with a big
payoff. Replace cabinet knobs and
pulls with a fresh, modern set for a
fast visual update and to help tie in
the new appliances.
tional, approximately 60 percent of consumers indicate
they don’t have enough storage capacity in their refrigThe oven you select can also have a
erator’s freezer, causing them to make multiple trips
big impact on cutting down cookto the grocery store each week. Owning a secondary
ing and prep time in the kitchen.
Kitchen faucet
freezer allows you to make 1 1/2 less trips to the store
According to the EMA-NA study, 67
As one of the most-used items in the each month and saves an average of 60 hours per year
percent of consumers think their
house, this fixture has its fair share
ovens take too long to preheat and
at the grocery store, according to Frigidaire research.
of wear and tear. Replacing the
40 percent are dissatisfied because
faucet is an easy and quick project Overall, those who own a secondary freezer say it allows
them to stock up on family favorite foods, and the extra
their food does not cook evenly. A
that will make an impact.
storage space lets them take advantage of sales and
new trend to help alleviate these
buying in bulk.
concerns is a double wall oven,
Pull out trays
which provides the timesaving
To eliminate the need to dig for pots
benefit by cooking multiple dishes at and pans, install rolling trays in your As busy families are looking to streamline and save on
meal time, a secondary freezer will not only pay for
once. The Frigidaire Gallery® Double cabinets.
itself in a year according to the Frigidaire study, but will
Wall Oven saves prep time and cook
also make your home stand out when it’s on the market.
time with its quick preheat feature
and true convection feature. Once the food is out of the oven,
The Frigidaire 2-in-1 Classic Slate Freezer or Refrigerator can
the quick self-clean cycle cleans the oven in just two hours helpquickly and easily switch between refrigerator and freezer mode,
giving you the flexibility to prepare meals in advance and freeze
ing Frigidaire take you through mealtime in no time, from start
to clean.
them or keep extra beverages cold with the flip of a switch.
Flexible storage options that can save you money
When it comes to purchasing refrigerators and freezers, it’s
important to find something that a