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Best Bread Machine: 4 Bread Makers for Every Kitchen

Best bread machine for most bakers: the KBS Pro. The Cuisinart is the easy first pick. Bread makers compared on loaf size, programs and owner reports.

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Wine & Home Bar

How to Install a Built In Wine Fridge in a Cabinet

How to install a built in wine fridge: measure the cabinet opening, check the front vent, plug into a dedicated outlet, level it and let it settle.

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Wine & Home Bar

Thermoelectric vs Compressor Wine Cooler: Pick by Room

Thermoelectric vs compressor wine cooler: thermoelectric is nearly silent but cools only 20-25°F below the room; a compressor reaches 41°F in warm rooms.

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Wine & Home Bar

Best Thermoelectric Wine Cooler: Quiet Picks Compared

The Koolatron 20-bottle is the best thermoelectric wine cooler for quiet storage. The Ivation, BLACK+DECKER and small Koolatron fit a counter or tight spot.

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Wine & Home Bar

Best Undercounter Wine Fridge: 15 and 24 Inch Picks

The Yeego 24-inch dual zone is our best undercounter wine fridge for most kitchens; two 15-inch dual-zone models fit narrow gaps. Vents and owners compared.

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Wine & Home Bar

Can You Put a Freestanding Wine Fridge Under a Counter?

Can you put a freestanding wine fridge under a counter? Usually not in a closed cutout: rear-vent units need airflow. See the clearances and what to buy.

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Wine & Home Bar

Front Vent vs Rear Vent Wine Fridge: Which Fits a Cabinet

Front vent vs rear vent wine fridge: why built-in models breathe through a front grille, what boxing in a rear-vent unit does, and how to read a spec sheet.

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Wine & Home Bar

How Cold Does a Wine Cooler Get? Fridge Limits by Room

How cold does a wine cooler get? Thermoelectric units cool about 20-25°F below the room, down to roughly 46°F; compressor fridges reach about 41°F.

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Wine & Home Bar

Common Wine Cooler Problems: Not Cooling and Fixes

Common wine cooler problems and fixes: not cooling in a warm room, fan noise, condensation, door seal, wrong display, power faults, and when to replace.

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Pizza Ovens & Tools

How to Reheat Pizza in an Oven: Best Way to Stay Crisp

How to reheat pizza in an oven so the crust stays crisp: 375-425°F on a preheated sheet pan, 8-10 minutes, plus stone, foil and whole-pie tips.