For most families, the refrigerator is the star of the kitchen. It certainly gets the most attention as members open it and close it several times in a day. In some kitchens it is the easel that displays the most treasured artwork or a collage of favorite photos. No other appliance invites people to stand before it browsing its contents even if they were just viewed moments ago. When it comes to picking out such an important appliance, it is important to understand the refrigeration needs you have and the differences between available refrigerators.
The first consideration when buying a refrigerator is size. As a general rule of thumb you need eight to ten cubic feet of fresh food storage for two adults. For every extra person in your family, you should add another cubic foot on to this total. It is really important to get exactly the right size refrigerator for your needs. If you get a refrigerator that is bigger than you really need, you will have a lot of empty space inside and that leads to much higher electric bills, because your refrigerator has to work so much harder to cool the food. The opposite of this problem is having too little space. Then you are...