Household refrigerators are a great addition to any break room or office kitchen space. Employees appreciate being able to save money by bringing their lunch from home, but sometimes worry about keeping the food cold. A refrigerator solves that problem.

As you begin shopping for a refrigerator for your business, realize that no household refrigerators directory can take the place of actually seeing a refrigerator in a showroom. There are many sizes, styles, colors and features to choose from. Before you go shopping for a refrigerator, you should consider:

1. What size refrigerator fits in your kitchen area.

2. The capacity and arrangement of doors and shelves you would like on your refrigerator.

3. The energy efficiency rating of the refrigerator.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Pick a top-mount refrigerator

'Top mount' means the freezer is on the top of the unit. This model is easy to find and sometimes costs less. One of the major drawbacks is you have to bend over each time you use the refrigerator.

I recommend: Lowe’s offers an extensive household refrigerators list that features all the major brands. While the refrigerator list at Best Buy isn’t quite as extensive as Lowe’s, Best Buy offers top-mount refrigerators from major manufacturers.

Buy a bottom-mount refrigerator

These refrigerators with the freezer unit in the bottom are convenient if you use the refrigerator extensively. Bottom-mount refrigerators put the refrigerator space at eye level, so it's much easier to access food in the refrigerator section.

I recommend: AJ Madison, a major household refrigerators provider, offers a large selection of bottom-mount refrigerators. You can find household refrigerators with a bottom mount in all colors and sizes. Some models even have customizable doors. You can also find a large selection of household refrigerators with freezers on the bottom at Vann’s.

Pick a side-by-side refrigerator

Side-by-side refrigerators often have ice and water in the door of the freezer. This is a great feature, but you do give up some freezer space. Depending on the configuration of the shelving in the freezer, it may be difficult to store large containers, such as pizza boxes. Newer side-by-side models, called French door refrigerators, are set up like a bottom-mount refrigerator, with the exception that the refrigerator doors open like a side-by-side and the bottom freezer section opens like a drawer.

I recommend: Sears offers a large selection of side-by-side refrigerators. You can pick from a many brands of refrigerators at Number1Appliance. It has a large selection of side-by-side refrigerators in stock.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Many household refrigerators come with an icemaker, and you can add one to most other models by purchasing a kit. As you gather household refrigerators information determine if you have the proper plumbing to support an icemaker in your new refrigerator. It's best to have a plumber install the icemaker so you don't have to worry about leaks.