APPLIANCES: Home Depot giving 10% off ENERGY STAR!

Getting ready for the New Year’s Weekend?  Today through January 2, 2008…

Home Depot is offering 10% off all appliances over $299 (including Floorcare, but excluding Home Comfort) (excluding taxes, warranty, delivery and installation fees) in all U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands The Home Depot stores.  Discount taken in cart online.  Markdown taken at register in stores. Offer not valid on prior purchases.  This discount is available online and in Stores.

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APPLIANCES: Whirlpool Continues Steady Commitment to Energy Efficiency

Whirlpool discusses their continued effort toward doing some things better for our environment, and thus allowing us to do something a bit better during our home remodel…
 
CEO speaks about delivering on environmental promise through innovative approaches to design, manufacturing and product lifecycles at first-ever global forum

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the appliance industry’s leader on energy and water efficiency, and consistently demonstrates this commitment through action. This week, Whirlpool is the founding sponsor of the Alliance to Save Energy’s first ever Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition (EE Global), bringing together leaders from the five regions of the world to forge new partnerships and develop strategies on energy efficiency in Washington, D.C.

Jeff M. Fettig, Whirlpool chairman and CEO and the co-chair of the inaugural event, will deliver a keynote address focusing on the Company’s leadership and the importance of energy efficiency in the appliance industry. Others speaking at the forum include the Honorable Samuel Bodman, U.S. Secretary of Energy; James R. Leape, general manager, World Wildlife Fund; James E. Rogers, chairman and CEO, Duke Energy; Colin Dyer, CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle; the Honorable Mark Pryor, U.S. Senate; the Honorable Georgina Kessel, Mexico’s Secretary of Energy.

“We continually strive to understand and manage the environmental effects of our business, not only by creating new and innovative products that consume less energy and water, but also by improving our processes and using materials that minimize the impact on our planet,” said Fettig.

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APPLIANCES: Consumer Reports Names Their All-Star Appliances

Hot off the press, Consumer Reports takes a look at some home appliances and makes their top picks.  GetWithGreen.com has noted the Energy Star compliant models…

The Biggest Buying Mistakes Just In Time for Holiday Entertaining

YONKERS, N.Y., Nov., 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Just in time for the holidays, Consumer Reports’ December issue provides consumers with a year’s worth of appliance testing models that blend performance, value and brand reliability. Along with the cream of the crop of kitchen appliances, Consumer Reports looks at the most common goofs when shopping for appliances and ways to avoid making those mistakes.

“Our brand-repair histories are culled from approximately 450,000 respondents reporting on nearly 2.5 million appliances,” said Robert Markovich, editor at Consumer Reports. “Choosing a reliable brand will boost a consumer’s odds of getting a reliable model and in the end often save consumers money.”

Below are the other most common buying mistakes and select Ratings for appliances, gas grills, and vacuums — and some smart moves that will help consumers avoid Read more