Bosch home appliances did a study that explores the role hydration, ice and beverages in our lives. Their survey revealed four key things: 1. Americans who drink six or more glasses of water a day are most likely to strongly agree that they are very happy and optimistic 2. Hydration directly impacts overall wellbeing. Those who drink six or more…
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Right to Repair – Part 1
Appliance Manufacturers Routinely Invalidate Warranties if Customers Use Third-Party Repair Services Right to Repair legislation has been going on for a while, however as a result of the pandemic, appliance repair requests spiked. This caused delays for people seeking to fix a fridge or dishwasher. Many would have chosen independent repair to prevent down time, but manufacturer state they can’t…
A Black Man’s Experience in a White Man’s World Goes Viral in Myrtle Beach
A recent post in Facebook between a black man and a white woman conversation goes viral in Myrtle Beach. Ernest Skelton a local appliance repairman came to Caroline Brock’s house to repair her washer and dryer and she asked a question no white person ever has before. What is it like to be a black man in America? Skelton’s answer…
Washing Machine into Lounge Chair, Anything is Possible!
Gregorian, an Israeli design student took her wonky dean washing machine and uses the components as building blocks to create new products. She took a collection of sheet metal, steel bars, and stamped parts provided enough raw materials to produce three new chairs. Martha Stewart meets the Museum of Modern Art The designer follows form for eco-friendly chairs’ design—the treatment…
Nana Raises $6M for an Online Appliance Repair Academy and Marketplace
Online education is usually professional development for knowledge workers, K-12 education and a means to deliver cost-effective higher learning. What’s new is e-learning for home services job market. Nana, runs a free academy to teach people how to fix appliances, and then gives students the option of becoming a part of its own marketplace by connect them to people needing…