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The first electrical iron was made by Earl Richardson. This made for easier ironing than trying to heat an old fashioned iron on the stove.
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A janitor named James Spangler created an electric "suction-sweeper". This was essentially a vacuum cleaner that used a pillow case as a filter. This device made household cleaning a simpler task.
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Frank Shailor created the first electric toaster with a single heating element that you had to hand turn This allowed food to be heated up or toasted by placing it on the toaster.
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This creation had the capability to bring families together and was the begginning of the home entertainment era.
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Fred Wolf created the first household refrigerator. This refrigerator was a small unit that was placed on top of iceboxes. This made keeping food fresh an easier task and would allow it to last longer.
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The Walker brothers created the electric dishwasher. The dishwasher allowed families help with cleaning their dishes in a faster and more practical way.
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Bell systems created the first rotary dial up telephone. This allowed households to be able to communicate with each other and others without leaving their house. If a family member left they could still remain in contact in case of emergencies.
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John Hammes created this to make kitchen clean up time faster and more efficient in getting rid of waste. This allowed families to spend less time throwing out unwanted food.
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John Chamberlain created this machine to help with washing clothes and cloth materials fully in a more sanitary way. This allowed for more convenience and better hygene.
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Ross Moore created this so people would be able to dry their clothes inside, instead of having to hang everything outside on a line to dry. This made lives easier and saved time going in and out to hang up and take down clothes.
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The grill was created so families could cook outsifde and enjoy nice weather and each others company. This created the classic BBQ events and get togethers.
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Russel Hobbs creates the first coffe pot that allows families to warm up their coffe quickly and effectively to serve everyone in the family and get their mornings started.
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This device allowed households a way of waking them up on time and being something they could rely on. This device allowed them to wake up at a time that best suited their personal lives and needs.
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This printer allowed households the convenience of printing pages at their home for quick access or to be able to file and save their documents.
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The company Tappan began selling home use microwaves that allowed people to quickly warm up food or reheat leftovers, saving time and money for families.
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This device allowed for a faster time for people to dry their hair and cut down waiting time, especially for when it was cold out.
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BRK electronics created this first smoke alarm systems to make families feel more safe and secure within their own homes. This device was useful in the case of an emergency to ensure safety.
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Steve Jobs created this handy device that allowed households new ways of managing records and typing documents. This was quicker and more convenient than the old typewriters were and allowed people to save information.
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The sewing machine allowed families to fix and make clothing that better fit everyone for a lower cost. This allowed families to get creative and crafty with their outfits and styles.
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The stereo allowed families to listen to important events, news, weather, stations or music right at their fingertip. This allowed them to stay current and up to date.
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Wifi allowed households to connect over the internet. This allows access to games, computers, cameras, phones and much more. This device aids everyone in the household somehow.
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The ipod allowed households their own personal devices that played their own personal music preferences and each person could download what they wanted which was a great thing to listen to in spare time or when doing household duties.
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DVD players allow households to come together and watch movies and spend quality time together. There is a DVD for everyone to enjoy in their extra time.
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Laptop computers allow easy access on the go, so you can get on your computer as needed in any room you'd like. This helps households work when and where they want.
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Youtube allowed households quick access to gain information or news within searching a video. Videos could show people how to do something, teach information, provide entertainment and keep people updated.
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3G network cell phones came out and were readily available to anyone. These allow family members to always keep in contact with each other and allow for communication.
