From Buying to Repairing to Recycling: A Guide to Appliances

• Commercial Buildings: Equipment and Systems You Can Install to Deal with Fire Hazards

  6 September 2016

  The safety of the occupants should be given precedence in commercial buildings. One way of doing this is to install firefighting systems and equipment throughout the buildings to enable both occupants and rescue teams to deal with fire effectively. The type of systems and equipment that you go for will vary according to the immediate safety need in various places within the building. For example, a fire extinguisher installed in a place where the likely cause of fire is flammable liquid will be different that installed in a room where the likely cause of fire is an electrical fault.

• Five Features to Keep in Mind When Buying Taps for Your Bed and Breakfast

  31 August 2016

  Trying to choose taps for the kitchen sinks, bathtubs and bathroom sinks in your bed and breakfast should be fun, but you should also strive to choose taps that represent your unique style and promise to stand the test of time. Here are some attributes to consider: 1. Antique Styles If you've redecorated an old Victorian, Queenslander or other classic home into a B & B, you may want to keep the home's period in mind whilst shopping for taps.

• Four Signs You Need Commercial Refrigeration in Your Bed and Breakfast

  31 August 2016

  If you are turning your home into a bed and breakfast, there are several changes and modifications you may need to make. Wondering if your fridge is up to the task or if you should invest in a commercial refrigeration system? Here are some signs you should talk with a commercial refrigeration salesperson: 1. Local regulations mandate you modify your kitchen to meet hygiene requirements. In many areas of Australia, owners of bed and breakfasts are obligated to have their kitchens inspected, and they may have to modify their kitchens to make them compliant with local food safety and hygiene regulations.

• Five Advantages of Using Split-System Air Conditioners in Your Bed and Breakfasts

  31 August 2016

  A split-system air conditioning unit is ideal for a bed and breakfast. Wondering which advantages this type of cooling system offers? Here's a look at the benefits for a bed and breakfast in particular: 1. Split-system ACs allow you to create zones in your home. With a bed and breakfast, there may be times that you are full to capacity, and there may be other times when you have empty rooms.

• Five Tips to Help Avoid Dishwasher Repairs If You Own a Bed and Breakfast

  31 August 2016

  If you run a bed and breakfast, you likely do a lot of dishes. Ultimately, that can take its toll on your dishwasher and it may even cause it to need repairs. Want to keep your dishwasher running as effectively as possible so that you can avoid dishwasher repairs? Take a look at these tips and ideas: 1. Support your dishwasher with a rinse sink. The most food particles that are left on the dishes you put in the dishwasher, the harder that machine has to work.