Moving into an apartment with a crappy kitchen? Get a toaster oven.

Apartment hunting season has crept up once again, making many of us face the decisions we've pretended weren't happening for the past few months: Do I care about a dishwasher or laundry in unit? Is the fridge in this kitchen even full-size?

If you've found the perfect, affordable place but can't shake the idea that the kitchen looks like one that kids would play house in, the simple purchase of a toaster oven is a smart compromise. A microwave can't do everything, and that precious block of counter space could be put to better use with an appliance that can air fry, toast breakfast sandwiches, roast meat, or bake pizza and small casserole dishes. Read more...