The Biggest Myth:
Charcoal Grills Make Food Taste Better Than Gas Grills

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You’ve all heard the stories that charcoal grills make food taste better than gas grills. They are just stories. They were probably started by charcoal briquette manufacturers who were threatened by a rapidly growing gas grill industry. It is true that if you slow cook meat in a charcoal grill … Continue reading

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Grilling Techniques to “Die” For

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This is a “one stop shopping” list of simple, but very important grilling techniques that you will not find in one spot anywhere else. It’s not that you’ll die if you don’t know about the following grilling techniques, but you will enjoy your grill a lot more when you begin … Continue reading

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Hot Tubs and Spas Name Brands vs. Big Box Brands…
Which Is the Best Value?

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Why spend $500 dollars more for a name brand hot tub? The hot tubs sold by the big box stores, through “road shows” and internet are cheaper, so they must be a better value, right? The answer is: they are almost never better. How can that be? The reasons that … Continue reading

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Gas Fireplace Safety Just how hazardous are their glass faces?

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  Most gas fireplaces have fixed glass surfaces that are hot and can radiate a lot of heat into the living space. These surfaces may be 500 F during their operation and can stay hot well after the fire is out. These temperatures can certainly cause burns, particularly on the tender … Continue reading

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