Midnight savings at Sears

Far be it from me to suggest that you should spend your free hours shopping, but if you are a real night owl, suffer from insomnia, or will otherwise find yourself out after midnight tonight, you might want to head over to your local Sears.

From 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on July 7 (that's Friday night into Saturday morning), the retailer is holding a 10 percent off sale on many appliances. As you might imagine, there are loads of restrictions on what items are part of the sale, so click here for details.

Before you rush out to buy any appliances for your kitchen, be sure to read our 30-page special kitchen section from the August 2007 issue of Consumer Reports, Great Kitchens for Less. We cover 10 kitchen products that don't match the hype surrounding them and also include expert advice on paying for your project and tell you where to get the best deals on appliances. (Sears does well for both small and large appliances.)

And when you need information on appliances, design, materials, project oversight, and many other topics related to a kitchen remodel, use our Kitchen-Planning Guide. The advice will save you a lot more than 10 percent and help make your dream kitchen a reality.—Steven H. Saltzman