About 25 years ago, we re-did our kitchen.
Technology is now making that re-do look obsolete.
Kitchens are still being built as ours was. They’re energy hogs. There’s a big oven, a four-burner cooktop, and a dishwasher standard. These are built into the walls and counters. They take up a lot of space.
Meanwhile, there are a host of new mini-appliances that can replace all that. It’s going to be a hot niche this Christmas. We’re talking about air fryers, sous vide devices, “Instant Pot” devices and grill-griddle-air fryers. Plus, there are those ubiquitous Keurig machines and multi-purpose microwaves.
Two things are happening. One is that counterspace is now at a premium. So is shelf space for that matter. The other is that people are saving both money and energy. An electric oven like my Dacor can cost $3,000. All the devices I’ve mentioned above cost $1,000, total. They also use a lot less electricity.
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