Article: Big freeze It may pay to replace that aging refrigerator with today's more energy- efficient models

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If you can't remember how long ago you bought your refrigerator, it might be time to consider replacing it. Refrigerators are becoming more and more energy- and cost-efficient. Right now, the most popular models are fridges with two doors that swing open in opposite directions similar to French doors, said Joe Palumbo, owner of Hancock TV & Appliance in Quincy. The two smaller doors reduce the amount of space a single, larger door would encompass.

"A lot of the time in a kitchen, there's not enough room for a big door that swings out," Palumbo said.

The double doors are each about 16 inches wide, while the single door could be about 36 inches wide, he ...

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