How to Buy Art

Want a killer art collection? Expert art adviser (and hip newlywed) Lesley Lowe of NYC art advisory firm Karen Present Associates, Inc., shares her tips.

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

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How To Choose The Perfect Stove

Whether you're remodeling your kitchen or just looking to upgrade, here's how to bring on some serious heat.

What It Does What It's Good For
Dual-Fuel A range combo: gas burners and an electric oven

 Get ultimate control both inside the oven and on the cooktop—bake your cake and sear it too (though that might taste weird).
Convection Oven A fan inside the oven circulates the heat (like a ceiling fan that spreads AC around a room). A big plus if you’re pressed for time—a convection oven can cook food up to 30 percent faster than a standard oven.
Digital Controls Set the temp to-the-degree with digital cooktop and oven settings.

 They ensure temperature accuracy, and many models can be set to preheat a meal as soon as you come home.
Double Ovens Two separate ovens that can be set to two different temperatures.

You can slow-roast and quick-bake at the same time -- perfect for holiday cooking.

Warming Drawer Keeps cooked food at a ready-to-serve temperature. If one dish has finished cooking way before the rest of the meal, you won’t have to nuke it (and possibly ruin it) come dinnertime.

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