How To Beat The Summer Heat

Summer is here, and it’s hot.

Are you prepared for the temperature spike?

Your house should be a retreat from the heat. Somewhere the family walks in and is greeted by that initial rush of cool, refreshing air.

And with the hot days already here, you don’t want to wait too long before getting an air conditioner to keep you, your family and your house cool.

At West Coast Appliance and Furniture, we have a variety of air conditioners to suit your house and specific cooling needs.

With so many types to choose from, we recommend an air conditioner with multiple fan speeds.

Staying cool is important and we think you should have plenty of options!

Don’t let the hot days make your summer insufferable. Visit us today and find an air conditioner which keeps you cool all season.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980. 

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

Hidden Dirt In Your Kitchen

You love to clean. Every room in your house sparkles and shines, especially the kitchen.

But we have some bad news.

Unfortunately, dirt and germs hide in the unlikeliest of places in your kitchen.

Since a clean and healthy kitchen is important to you, we’ve compiled a list of three places where dirt and grime may be hiding.

1) Handles, Knobs and Light Switches — Your family touches these surfaces multiple times a day. And there’s no way to know how clean all of those hands are. We recommend cleaning these spots with a disinfecting product every week.

2) Refrigerator Drawers — If you store raw meat in the fridge, keep it in the original container and clean up any spills right away. Also, empty out and wash refrigerator drawers, including produce compartments.

3) Kitchen Sink — Everything goes into the kitchen sink, making it a haven for germs. Each time you scrape food off of plates or toss leftovers into the disposal, it spreads germs. Clean the sink with a disinfecting product once or twice a week for the best results.

Your kitchen is a gathering place for friends and family. Give your kitchen the TLC it deserves so it’s clean and ready for meal prep.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980. 

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

Jump Into Spring With A New Dishwasher

You’re ready. 

It’s spring cleaning time.

You swept the patio, washed the floors, cleaned the bathrooms, vacuumed and dusted. Your house looks sparkly and fresh. The last thing on your to-do list is washing the dishes. You load the dishwasher, turn it on and relax on the couch with a glass of wine.

After a well-deserved Netflix binge, you go to the kitchen...and then you feel it.

Water underneath your feet!

Dirty, soapy dishwasher water covers the kitchen floor. Ugh!

A broken dishwasher will not only spoil your day, but your cleaning efforts, too.

Don’t wait for your dishwasher to break down. Pay attention to the warning signs and replace your dishwasher before it causes you all sorts of heartache.

Frigidaire has a modern, sleek dishwasher with an OrbitClean Wash System, which has 4x better wash coverage than other models. Your dishes and utensils will look and feel completely clean with no residue left behind.

Don’t let a broken dishwasher ruin your day or your kitchen. A new dishwasher will give you peace of mind all year long.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980. 

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

Easy Halloween Decorating Ideas

7 days until Halloween!

Many of us have plans for All Hallow’s Eve — parties, tricks, treats and costumes. But what do you think of when your friends talk about Halloween decorations?

 

You don’t have to spend tons of money on expensive, party-store decorations. It’s time to get creative with your Halloween fun.

Plentiful Pumpkins

You love pumpkins and gourds. Big, small, smooth or bumpy; they’re adorable! Your kids love getting their Halloween pumpkins, but unfortunately, you’re not too handy with the carving knife.

That shouldn’t stop you from having all sorts of pumpkin fun. Decorate your pumpkins with paint, hats, scarves, fake glasses and mustaches. The possibilities are endless!

Fill Your Jars

Everyone has extra mason jars in the kitchen. Why let them sit in the cupboards gathering dust? Grab a few jars and fill them with colorful fall leaves, shimmering beads or ghostly treats.

Scary Lamps

By using scrim, a gauze-like fabric, you can create the illusion of a spider web. Hang the fabric over the lamp and watch your house transform from normal to spooky. A dim light is best for this project because it complements the scrim and produces a creepier effect.

With a little toil and trouble, turn your house into Halloween central. Kids and adults will love it!

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980. 

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

New Year, New Kitchen

You did it. You survived the holidays. From Halloween to New Year’s, the parade of parties, festivities, visiting relatives and over-the-top meals is over. You have time to focus on other things again.

Forget spring cleaning. Use the first few weeks of the new year to clean, donate and re-assess so your household runs smoothly in 2018.

So what project will you tackle first?

If you learned anything from the holidays, it’s that your kitchen isn’t perfect. There are no major problems, but little things crept up as you put your kitchen through its paces.

First, your dishwasher. To your frustration, there are always dishes which aren’t fully clean after the cycle ends. You end up scraping off leftover food and washing dishes in the sink. Also, certain cups and bowls capture water that doesn’t dry off. You flip it over and — ugh! — there’s water all over your hand. Simply unacceptable.

Then your microwave doesn’t have as much stamina. Melting butter for baking takes longer. Reheated leftovers are lukewarm, or food has hot spots and isn’t heated through evenly.

These little inconveniences add up. Instead of putting up with these problems, it may be time for an upgrade. There’s good news, though. When you bundle eligible LG kitchen major appliances purchases, you can receive up to $500.

Better appliances and you save money? Win-win.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.   

Summertime Home Improvements

Summer is the season for home improvements. And now that the triple-digit temperatures have passed, this is the time to start working around your house, both indoors and outdoors.

Your busy summer schedule has reached a slight lull, making this the perfect time for home improvements. Summer parties are over and there’s a break before back-to-school chaos ensues. And then after that? The holiday rush starting in October. If you’re going to replace appliances or buy new furniture, now is the time to do so.

Maybe you’ve always dreamed of your own entertainment room. You want a place where friends and family can gather for a movie experience which rivals a professional theater. A big entertainment center with room for your movies, comfy chairs, a high quality TV stand—you want it all. The good news? We have it all.

Or maybe your dream renovation includes a new kitchen, bedroom or master bathroom. Whatever you need, we can provide.

Now is the time to plan and complete your home improvement projects, whether they’re big or small. Then you can relax because your home will be ready for all the fun parties and events coming later this year.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

How to Stay Cool This Summer

Summer is hot. There’s no doubt about it. But is there any better moment than feeling the rush of cool, brisk air wash over your feet as the A/C turns on? That’s a good way to start the day!

On the flip side, there’s nothing worse than watching the temperature climb and there’s no cool air swirling around. Your heart sinks. The air conditioner is broken. It’s the middle of summer. What will you do?

Fortunately, West Coast Appliance and Furniture has new air conditioners starting from $149. Our products are efficient, long-lasting and work for all your needs. We encourage you to peruse our available units and find the best one for your house. And while you’re in the store, enjoy some free cool air on us!

We’re in a giving mood today, and want to share one of our favorite pieces of advice. If you want to lower your power bills this summer, then you’ll love this.

When you turn on your air conditioner early in the day while the outside temperature is cool, it automatically increases the efficiency of your air conditioner because there’s less difference between the internal and external temperature. This makes it easy for the air conditioner to reach the desired temperature and maintain it. Your house will stay cool, and your bills, low. A true win-win.

So if your air conditioner has broken, or may give out soon, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. We want you to be cool and breezy all summer long, and a new air conditioner is the best way to do that.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point. 

How to Save Money in May

There are many special days in May, such as Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. But did you know there’s another celebration which lasts the entire month? That’s right -- May is Maytag Month!

If you want to upgrade your appliances, now is the time to do it. Not June, July or September. Upgrade in May. This is the month where you can get up to $700 by mail when you buy select Maytag appliances.

Do you know what an oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and washer have in common? They are all part of this great deal!

Working in your kitchen or laundry room shouldn’t cause feelings of dread. These are vital parts of the home and deserve the best so they can deliver the best results. When you have quality appliances, your life will be easier.

Your spouse might do the laundry if the washer could handle an extra large load of clothes. You wouldn’t fret over knives with caked-on peanut butter if the dishwasher could clean them with ease. You would host more dinner parties if you could sear a steak in 45 seconds.

Shall we go on?

None of these scenarios are out of reach. In fact, any one of those situations (or all of them!) could be your reality by the end of the month.

You needn’t waste another second on mediocre appliances. Maytag Month solves all your appliance needs. Enjoy the luxury of new appliances and save money. A win-win.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.

The Right Way to Wash Wool

Spring is on the horizon. You can almost taste it through the recent rain and windy weather. The scales are beginning to tip and the upcoming forecast shows more sun than rain clouds.

Now is the time to use the remaining cold, rainy days to properly clean and store your winter clothes. For most of us, our wardrobe is cotton or polyester based. Wool is an underutilized winter fabric. Wool blankets are perfect for snuggling up by the fire and wool sweaters are a staple at the ski lodge. But when spring rolls around, wool is the last thing on your mind.

It’s time to pack up and store your winter clothes. Before doing so, you need to wash everything so it stays fresh during the off season. How do you go about washing a unique fabric such as wool?

Our Speed Queen laundry tip says it all. To refresh wool and retain the integrity of the fabric, put washable wool in a mesh bag on a gentle cycle. Lay flat to dry. And, you’re done! It really is that simple.

Where you wash your clothes is just as important as how you wash them. A Speed Queen washer is built to last longer and clean better. It spins each load as it drains, so no dirt is left behind on your laundry. Fresh and clean every time; Speed Queen has you covered.

It’s time to embrace spring! Wash your wool and store it. Warmer weather is on the way.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.  

How to Easily Decorate Your Dream Home

Are you a zealous interior design fan? If so, you know who you are. You’re the one who watches HGTV religiously, knows all the latest kitchen trends, strolls through the lighting aisle of your favorite store and dreams up decoration ideas.

We love that you’re enthusiastic about interior design and applaud your skills and vision. But today we’re looking to the person who wants to decorate their dream home but has no clue where to start.

If you’re the person who can’t tell one appliance brand from another and is mystified by how many shades of blue exist, we have good news. You can have the home of your dreams, beautifully decorated and furnished, without breaking a sweat.

No, it’s not too good to be true. Done are the days of stumbling through a sea of dining tables and couches without any design direction. The team at West Coast Appliance and Furniture can help.

Your home is your sanctuary, your castle. It should reflect your unique taste. Don’t think you have a personal style? Of course you do! What you like, dislike and gravitate toward all come together to form a design that is 100% you.

We don’t just sell furniture and appliances. Our staff makes sure you find the pieces which work in your home and for your lifestyle.

It’s OK if you don’t binge watch HGTV. There’s an interior design stylist in all of us. We’re ready to help you dig deep, have fun and decorate your dream home with ease.

Answers, price, selection. West Coast Appliance and Furniture locally owned since 1980.

Located at 6439 Crater Lake Highway, Central Point.