From baking cookies with grandma and preparing impressive meals for party guests to microwaving TV dinners and popping popcorn on movie night, a kitchen is a place where memories (and snacks) are made. Still, your kitchen dreams can become a nightmare if your home is full of unattractive and difficult-to-use appliances.
Luckily, you don’t have to stay stuck with your grandmother’s refrigerator. Updating your appliances’ brand, visual appeal, and function will refresh your space and leave you feeling excited about spending time in the kitchen. For example, getting your hands on a stainless steel appliance from Goedeker’s can introduce modern flair to a lackluster living space. If you’re still not sure whether or not the best of your appliances’ days are far behind them, consult these signs that it’s time to upgrade your devices.
Your appliances look like they might be older than you are
While some appliances are undoubtedly trustworthy and long-lasting, no kitchen tool should stick around forever. Not only can older machines diminish the visual appeal of your home (that ancient refrigerator isn’t doing your kitchen any favors), but their impaired functioning can also contribute to added stress and frustration while performing household tasks. If your dishwasher belongs in a whole other decade, it has to go.
You no longer enjoy spending time in the kitchen
The right kitchen appliances should make you want to channel your inner Gordon Ramsey. You deserve to feel excited about preparing dinner for your family or sneaking off to the kitchen for a midnight snack, so it’s time to make a change if you dread revving up your dingy oven or cracking open your dated refrigerator. If you’re disenchanted with your appliances’ aesthetics or feel inconvenienced by how they function, an upgrade is necessary.
Things are getting noisy
While a low buzz from the refrigerator or a quiet rumble from the dishwasher is perfectly normal, your appliances shouldn’t be making distractingly loud noises. Unusually boisterous sounds function as signals that the machine isn’t working correctly and either needs to be fixed or removed from the home altogether.
Your electricity bill is climbing
Even worse than paying your electricity bill is having to pay a bill that’s rising in cost with little to no explanation in sight. If you’ve ruled out other options and find that your electricity bill isn’t what it used to be, your appliances may be to blame. Dated appliances tend to work harder and require more electricity to function, and you’ll be the one footing the bill.
Environmental sustainability is one of your priorities
If you’ve got a green thumb, you likely pay close attention to how you use energy, fuel, and limited resources. If you’re looking to reduce your environmental footprint, your aging appliances may be setting you back. Older devices require more energy and waste more water, which means that a kitchen update will help you cut down on energy consumption.
Your lifestyle has changed
Whether you’ve just moved out of your college dorm, have welcomed another baby into your family, or have undergone a shift in income, your appliances ought to follow suit.
Our family of seven was really struggling to fit all of our food into our old refrigerator. Other homeowners might have a family member with a disability that may require an appliance with increased accessibility. Whatever your circumstances, make sure that your kitchen tools meet your unique needs. I highly recommend checking out the Cafe Appliances line from GE. Not only are they beautifully designed, their performance is unmatched!
Before you go
From a squeaky-clean stainless steel refrigerator to a sparkling new microwave, a set of new appliances will transform your kitchen and dazzle your guests. It can also make your life a whole lot easier. When your appliances tell you that they’re ready to be replaced, be sure to listen.
