Whirlpool (whirlpool owns maytag, amana, kitchen aid, roper, and some kenmore's are built by whirlpool.) Frigidaire (frigidaire owns, or rather is owned by electrolux, and builds some kenmore's.) Bosch (best known for their dishwashers, but has moved into refrigerators and stoves.

French door has become the most popular style in refrigeration. A French door by definition is a side by side top with a bottom freezer. This style is better than a side by side for the refrigerator, because you will be eye level with most of the foods, shelves, and crisper drawers.

Yes, if your freezer has the necessary internal wiring (most do), this is a do-it-yourself project. Enter your refrigerators model number to find an icemaker kit for your model.

A temperature of 3 to 4°C on average is preferred, with upper and lower limits of 0 to 7°C. At 7°C food will deteriorate more quickly. 

Usually, yes. You can reverse the doors on most refrigerators. Consult the owner's manual for your refrigerator/freezer for the proper instructions. If you no longer have the manual, enter your model number in the search field at the top of this page to see if it’s available for purchase on our site. 

Generally, a top-mounted freezer model is the least expensive, costing between $350 and $600. Bottom-mounted freezer refrigerators may cost about $800 to $1,200. Increasingly, homeowners are choosing side-by-side models because of their larger capacity and the ease of accessing both the fridge and freezer.