About Me

Who I am - I taught 22 years in Christian schools and 7 years in a Christian college. I also served 14 years as a volunteer church youth pastor and 7 years as a paid youth pastor. I retired from youth ministry in 2011 and now sell large appliances for a retail store in Chandler, AZ. I bring the same integrity and care for people that I had in ministry into appliance sales. Need appliances? Text/call me @ 480.266.8276 or email mrmax12345@cox.net.

What I'll do - Give me an idea of your price range, need and desire, and I'll do my best to find the best match for you.. I'll tell you what I know and guide you the best I can without high pressure tactics. I want you to walk away having a pleasant experience and with a product that satisfies.
~ Mark

Refrigerator water filters – don’t waste money.

How long does it last, and when do I replace it? When it comes to water filter life, it’s all about volume and contaminants: more water or more contaminants - the shorter the lifetime; less water or less contaminants  - the longer the lifetime. In Arizona the water is bad, so the lifetime of the filter is shorter. However, volume is also important. A family of 6 will typically need to replace the filter more often (say every 3-6 months); whereas, a household with 1-2 will replace less often (perhaps once per year or less often). And here’s a little hint: that little light that quietly tells you that it’s time for a filter change; well, it’s nothing more than a timer (typically 6 months). It comes on automatically. It has nothing to do with the filter. Not in need of a filter change – just reset the timer.

A widow in her late 70’s come into the store to buy a filter replacement. She was living on a limited income but was replacing her filter every 3 months. At $50.00 a pop that was no small change for her. I explained water filters to her, took the new filter out of her hand, and told her to save the money but come back and see me in 6 months or so. She was extremely grateful. Maybe it’s old school, but I believe in doing right by people. The rest will take care of itself. She took my card and called me later to say thanks and to find out how to reset the filter light. I bet I know where she goes to buy her next filter.

Stainless steel – it’s not just cool looking.

Been cooking and have onion smell on your hands. Well, we all know that soap just doesn’t do it. Try rubbing your hands on stainless steel. Yes, I mean rub your hands on a stainless steel sink, fridge, range, dishwasher, etc. Vuala, the onion smell will disappear. Not that you can actually see the the smell – ah, you know what I mean.

But now you have ugly fingerprints on your stainless. Skip that expensive stainless cleaner and try this inexpensive trick. I’m whispering so this will be just between us – try using a dab of baby oil on a soft cloth. The stainless will look great, it’ll be cost effective, and your hands will feel soft, too.

Front load washer smells musty (funky) – 4 ideas

1. Don’t wash clothes for 3 months. Kidding! Then you’ll smell funky. Once a month or so use a tub cleaning tablet like Affresh.
2. Periodically wipe out the door gasket.
3. Leave the door ajar so the machine can air out.
4. Use HE soap, and don’t over-soap. If you over-soap the unused soap residue will adhere to the outside of the drum and hold musty odors. We typically use 1/2 the soap that is recommended. If you have a water softener try using 1/3 of the recommended amount.