You Can Probably Fix Your Stove’s Broken Burner Yourself
At some point in your life you have (or you will) wake up to discover that one of your stove’s burners just isn’t working. You still have three (or more)…
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Biden Isn’t Taking Your Stove
It’s cool if you are unaware of the Biden administration’s nefarious plot to steal your stove—it isn’t a real thing that’s happening on Earth. It’s the kind of “news” you’re…
All the Ways You’re Risking a House Fire (Without Realizing It)
According to the National Fire Protection Associations, there were 51% fewer home fires in the U.S. in 2020 than in 1980. That’s encouraging, but it’s just not good enough for…
Why You Really Shouldn’t Clean Your Stove Until It Cools Down
Photo: Pegasene (Shutterstock) If you are a clean-as-you-go type of cook, or you simply cannot handle mess in the kitchen, you may be in the habit of wiping up spills…
Don’t Believe These Myths About Gas Stoves
Photo: PandaStudio (Shutterstock) Gas stoves are the latest innocuous item to turn into a culture war symbol, due to rumors that they might, at some point in the future, be…
You Can Get These Electric Stoves for Free From the Government
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) Politicians and social media can’t get enough of the gas versus electric stove debate (at Lifehacker, we think Electric Stoves Are Good, Actually)—but regardless of where…
Electric Stoves Are Good, Actually
On Monday, Bloomberg reported the Consumer Product Safety Commission would consider a ban on gas stoves, causing everyone from Republican politicians to cooks on Twitter to promptly lose their minds…
How to Prevent Holiday Kitchen Disasters
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Between spatchcocking birds and air frying cheesecakes this holiday season, I haven’t had much time to think about anything other than putting food inside a hot-maker, and…
Your Fireplace Doesn’t Have to Dry Out the Air
Photo: Anatoliy Eremin (Shutterstock) In the colder weather, especially when the days get shorter, lighting a fire indoors can be a cozy relief from the elements. If you have a…
How to Reduce Energy Costs While You’re Cooking
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) As the cold really settles in, we’ve been talking a lot about ways to conserve energy. We’ve also been talking about how to prepare for the…