... and to make decisions about kitchen appliances I usually turn to the US publication Consumer Reports (http://www.consumerreports.org/). I'm pretty impressed with what they offer on-line, (have a look at http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/kitchen/kitchen-remodeling/flooring/flooring/overview/flooring-ov.htm), but before I buy ...

..., and to make decisions about kitchen appliances I usually turn to the US publication Consumer Reports (http://www.consumerreports.org/). I'm pretty impressed with what they offer on-line, (have a look at http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/kitchen/kitchen-remodeling/flooring/flooring/overview/flooring-ov.htm), but before I buy an ...

... fees with cards. For example, using your card at an ATM, if it's allowed, can cost you $2.50 or so, even if you only want to check the card's balance. And that's in addition to any fee the ATM owner charges. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/money/shopping/shopping-tips/gift- card-pitfalls-12-07/watch-for-these-gotchas/gift-card-pitfalls-watch- for-these-gotchas.htm

...> wrote: I am completely over hauling my kitchen. I am gutting and starting from scratch which means I get to purchase all new appliances. I have spent hours researching the internet, including consumerreports.org, to help me with decisions regarding appliances. I have done plenty of in store browsing as well. I am looking for high end appliances. I am looking at brands such as ...

...com... I am completely over hauling my kitchen. I am gutting and starting from scratch which means I get to purchase all new appliances. I have spent hours researching the internet, including consumerreports.org, to help me with decisions regarding appliances. I have done plenty of in store browsing as well. I am looking for high end appliances. I am looking at brands such as...

I am completely over hauling my kitchen. I am gutting and starting from scratch which means I get to purchase all new appliances. I have spent hours researching the internet, including consumerreports.org, to help me with decisions regarding appliances. I have done plenty of in store browsing as well. I am looking for high end appliances. I am looking at brands such as Viking, Thermador,...

... drink it. You might also look at other water filter options. Check Consumer Reports. They did a review of different kinds of water filters a while ago and I doubt that industry has changed much since that report. You should be able to find the report at your local library or via CR's web site at http://www.consumerreports.com if you don't mind paying their nominal subscription fee.

... there. Look at some of the frequency of repair figures that are readily available. Actually, according to consumerreports.org, Frigidaire is one of the most reliable brands as far as gas ranges are concerned. The ..., Maytag, Amanta, KitchenAid, and Viking all have much higher problem rate than Frigidaire. Again, according to consumerreports.org, for gas ranges. Regards, Arkadiy