Blog Archive
Stop Worrying about Appliance Repair Bills
Getting on top of appliance repair bills isn't always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Year's Resolutions. I get it - it's not necessarily exciting but it is necessary. So far, at least for your procrastinating Home-Tech blogger (bloggess?),...
Going Bonkers for Bosch Appliance Rebates
Shopping for appliances just got more affordable. Bosch is offering 10% off rebates on eligible kitchen packages. So yeah, you can see why our customers are going bonkers for Bosch appliance rebates! Table of Contents It's Bosch Appliance Rebates Season Bosch...
Convection Microwaves are Easier Than EZ
Did you ever imagine a convection microwave? Who can forget the Betty Crocker EZ Bake Oven of yesteryear? We poured a sort of magical mixing powder into a tiny bowl, mixed in some water, slid that baby in, and out came a gourmet cake! Well, not exactly. The Saturday...
Ovens and Cooktops from Home-Tech Bring Comfort and Joy
While it never gets truly cold here in gorgeous Southwest Florida (after all, isn’t that why we’re here?), according to the National Weather Service, it actually got down to a frigid low 27 degrees on Christmas Eve of 1989. But, if you compare it to what the folks in...
Pets and Appliances Don’t Mix
It's a few days before Thanksgiving and that most wonderful time of the year will crank up into full swing. The holidays! We all look forward to making memories with our family, friends and our amazing pets. The combination of special meal prepping and a houseful of...
Self Cleaning Ovens Get Steamy – An Evolution in Appliances
It's getting hot in here. The steam cleaning option on Whirlpool's 4.3 cu. ft. Single Wall Oven burns up the competition among appliances when compared with the old self cleaning ovens. If you have tried this method please share how it worked with us on our Facebook...
Washing Machine Laundry Detergent Dispensing
How much is too much? Remember the old days when a plastic scoop came in your powdered laundry detergent? There was no question about laundry detergent dispensing. You just put in a scoop, right? If things were really grimy, maybe you put in a heaping scoop. Well,...
Home-Tech Begins an Appliance Repair Apprenticeship Program
Something new and exciting is happening at Home-Tech starting October 4th. For the first time ever we welcome apprentices to an appliance repair apprenticeship program. I had a chance to speak with Brian Schraufnagl, Home-Tech's full time Training Manager. I asked him...
Employee Owned Home-Tech Attracts Great People
We have heard from a LOT of Home-Tech Members the past few weeks through our Attaboy program. We keep hearing the same theme over and over again in the praises. Home-Tech hires GREAT PEOPLE. You may wonder how Home-Tech attracts such great employees. Our company has a...
HVAC Install – Pay Hourly Wages or Pay for Piecework?
When you think of piecework, you might think of employees on a manufacturing line getting paid for each piece they produce. Up until the late 1960's, there were a lot of employees getting paid like this. Who can ever forget the comical episode of "I Love Lucy" where...
The Best AC Unit For Humidity Removal – Trane XL20i Review
Trane XL20i Review We decided to interview employee owner Matt Eberhard to get the real scoop on the Trane XL20i unit. Table of Contents Trane XL20i Review If a customer wanted the best air conditioner for controlling humidity in their home what would you recommend?...
SWFL Traffic Light Power Outage Protocol
Hurricane Irma came in with a frenzy and did a number on a lot of our stop lights. They are out! There have already been many accidents and near misses because people don't know how things work when the power is out on a traffic light. Home-Tech has a lot of...