We got a new refrigerator today! [View all]

I know, big whoop.

Our old machine was about 25 years old. It has been a dependable appliance and the only maintenance I ever had to do was replace the rubber gaskets on the doors. The compressor had started making noises and the condensation build up was out of control. It was time to go shopping.

The new one is an LG French door style so the fridge has two doors and the freezer is a pull-out drawer on the bottom with an automatic ice maker in the freezer. It’s finished in stainless steel which was not our first choice but that’s the only finish for the 30” wide unit. It has a capacity of 21 cubic feet and the shelves and drawers are very sturdy.

It was ridiculously expensive. We saw other larger units with many advanced features priced over $2,500. We didn’t spend that much and we don’t expect this machine to last 25 years but then maybe we won’t last that long, either!