I'd like to know the physics of why my ice cubes seem to want to kill me for disturbing their freezing. [more inside]
posted by srboisvert on Jan 13, 2010 - 12 answers

Can anyone help us identify this substance and whether we should be concerned for our health. [more inside]
posted by SRMorris on Dec 21, 2009 - 10 answers

What's the deal with my gas stove? [more inside]
posted by zembla3 on Oct 1, 2009 - 8 answers

My just-out-of-warranty electric cooktop died recently, and my handyman came up with the idea that it was feasible to replace it with a gas cooktop. Today, the project was finished up, and I now have this dandy cooktop in my kitchen. The only problem is that I've never cooked on gas before (other than on a propane grill). [more inside]
posted by nonliteral on Oct 6, 2006 - 18 answers

I was thinking about buying a commercial range for my kitchen - a Vulcan costs half as much as a Wolf and has the same output, same safety rating, same dependability and two folks I know who use them love them. However, many of the sellers will only sell to a commercial entity - not just for tax purposes, although I could understand that, but because they tell me my insurance company won't allow it, that I'll need fireproof floors, and industrial venting etc. [more inside]
posted by luriete on Dec 7, 2005 - 11 answers