![]() MacLeod said they’ve also “seen a high increase in people adding steam ovens, microwave drawers and wine refrigerators.”įRAN OSTENDORF is the editor of The Jewish Voice. And, of course, in the higher-end kitchens, custom panels for refrigerators and dishwashers are still in high demand.” “But now black stainless is starting to have a niche market. “Of course, stainless is still very popular,” she said. MacLeod has seen a lot of home trends come and go. “We have appliances for couples and individuals just starting out all the way up to the family or people planning their dream home,” she said. Their brands run the gamut and include luxury names like Wolf and a new line by Bosch called Benchmark. Prior to that, he had worked with her great-grandfather, Hyman, who had a home improvement and lumber store in Fall River in the 1950s. Her grandfather, Isaac Schwartz called Iz by his friends started Iz Schwartz Appliance in 1979 at 110 Slades Ferry Ave., in Somerset, Massachusetts. Original Repair Parts & Factory Trained Technicians. With IZ Schwartz Appliances, you can get the top quality service and other benefits: FAST Repair Service in Somerset. Some products that people may not know that we carry are garbage disposals, sinks, faucets, and seasonal products like grills and air conditioners.” Leah MacLeod is part of a family business tradition. IZ Schwartz Appliances provides Somerset, Massachusetts with appliance repair service for all brands of appliances. “There are so many products we carry today, from refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges, all types of kitchen ventilation, washers and dryers, freezers and more. In her 18 years at Iz Schwartz, she’s seen the business transform from a warehouse with bargains, but not a wide variety, to an expanded selection. “I made the decision a few months before graduating that this is where I was meant to be, and I have been here ever since,” said MacLeod, who is married with a 3-year-old and a 6-year-old and attends Congregation Tifereth Israel, in New Bedford. But she enjoyed working in the small business so much that she decided to stay. In college, MacLeod thought she was on the road to becoming an accountant. “I cherish those years we worked together and am so thankful for the knowledge of the business they passed on,” MacLeod said. “I was lucky working alongside my father and grandfather for many years,” she said. MacLeod started working in the business part time while finishing up a college degree. But Iz kept working, well into his 80s, according to MacLeod. ![]() Iz Schwartz Appliance was later taken over by Izzy’s son Barry, and today is run by his. In the 70’s, Izzy, as he was called by his friends, started Iz Schwartz Appliance in Somerset, Ma. Four generations back, there was Schwartz & Sons in Fall River. MacLeod’s father, Barry, went to work at Iz Schwartz in the ’80s. The Schwartz family has been selling appliances to the community for years. ![]() Her grandfather, Isaac Schwartz – called Iz by his friends – started Iz Schwartz Appliance in 1979 at 110 Slades Ferry Ave., in Somerset, Massachusetts. Leah MacLeod is part of a family business tradition. ![]()
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