Affecting Home Management Through the Years

Time Line

Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Dec 31, 2020

Vacuum Cleaner

Jan 27, 1901

This invention allowed people to use a vacuum to clean different floors, and carpets. This helped make cleaning easier, faster, and more effective.

Air Conditioning

Jan 27, 1902

This invention allowed people to escape the heat. The machine blows air over cold coils to control room temperature and humidity. Allowed families to be cool indoors.

Plastic

Jan 27, 1905

This invention made it easier to do a number of things, carry items safely, easier disposal, and plastic was not easily broken which made it safer for children to use.

Electric Washing Machine

Jan 27, 1907

This invention made it easier to clean clothes. Families no longer had to use a washboard to clean their clothes.

Electric Toaster

Jan 31, 1909

This invention made it easier for women who now do other things while waiting for the toast to be done cooking. It saved time and energy.

Electric Dishwasher

Jan 31, 1913

This invention made cleaning dishes a breeze. People could now have their dishes cleaned, hands free. This saved time and effort.

Frozen Food

Jan 27, 1924

This invention was ideal for families who couldn’t afford to go out to eat every night. This made eating at home a more affordable experience. With food being frozen people had the abilities to just warm up things to eat.

Television

Jan 27, 1925

This invention was one of the most significant inventions of the 1900’s. It allowed families to come together and bond while watching their favorite shows. This invention greatly increase the amount of time people spent indoors.

Microwave Ovens

Jan 27, 1946

This invention made warming up food easy and fast. With the invention of frozen foods growing more poplar people now had a way to cook food without having the use an oven.

General Purpose Computers

Jan 27, 1948

This invention was used to make complex mathematical calculations possible and make tasks easier for people. This invention also allowed people to work from the privacy of their own homes giving them the chance to be around their children more often.

TV Remote

Jan 31, 1950

This invention was made to make changing back and forth on a television easier. Now families could have a less physical experience watching television.

AA Size Alkaline Batteries

Jan 31, 1957

This made using little household inventions possible. These batteries powered thousands of little gadgets.

Super Glue

Jan 31, 1958

This invention was used to fixed things that had been broken. Now instead of people having to go out and re-buy or pay someone to fixed items, they could now do so on their own.

Electric Dryer

Jan 31, 1958

This inventions saved the day for the wet clothes hanging on a line method. This made it easier for people to just throw clothes in a dryer and have them dry within a few mins. The whether didn’t effect if clothes could be dried anymore.

Dimmer Switch

Jan 31, 1959

This invention help save money for families by lowering the electric bill. People could change the brightness of the lighting in a room by the turn of a control.

Smoke Detectors

Jan 31, 1969

This invention made homes safer for families. The threat of a fire starting while people were sleep became less stressful. This alarmed people for a fire in time for them to get out before the house was fully in flames.

Coffee Makers

Jan 31, 1972

This invention used an automatic drip process as well as an automatic cut-off control that lessens the danger of over-brewing. This made it easier for people to start their day with a nice cup of coffee, made right from their own home.

Electric Sewing Machine

Jan 31, 1978

This invention made creating clothes extremely easy. People could fixed things or create something new altogether. This made the whole process much faster.

Laptop

Jan 31, 1981

This invention was something that could be used by people more effectively. Instead of having this huge box of a computer, people now had something smaller and more portable.

Wi-Fi

Jan 31, 1991

This invention made it easier to use the internet. It was something that was wireless and easy to connect to. Change the way people use their phones, TV’s, and laptops

DVR

Jan 31, 2000

This invention made it easy to watch things on your schedule. No longer did you have to work around the TV, but the TV worked around you. Another thing for our convenience.

Tempurpedic Mattress

Jan 31, 2000

This invention saved the day for people who backs were in pain from sleeping on hard mattresses. People didn’t have to take off work anymore because of back problems, and could work longer hour’s pain free to provide for their families.

Solar Panels

Jan 31, 2000

This invention was something new and costly. However, in the long run would save families thousands of dollars. These panels could power an either home. Families no lone had high electric bills. This invention was a real long term investment for families looking to cause less harm to the environment, while saving money over time.

Double Sealed Window Unit

Jan 31, 2001

This invention was a part of the drive to reduce fuel bills by improving the energy efficiency of windows. The double sealed unit has a moisture absorbent seal between two panes. Which made it easier to keep the temperature in homes stable and the bills lower.

Social Media

Jan 31, 2001

This invention has took everyone by storm. Almost everyone has some type of social media account. This allows people to chat with one another in a new and fun way.

Iphone

Jan 31, 2007

This invention changed the world. It was a big technology advancement for many families around the world. Now people would be able to do just about anything from there house using their phone.

High-Speed Internet

Jan 31, 2007

This invention made searching the web and other little thing faster. People didn’t have to dial into the internet over a phone line anymore. This was an invention that effected not only households but the entire world.