As a homeowner, your fingers are crossed that you get the most value from your appliances, especially ones you use regularly, like your washer and dryer. You want them to live a good, long life before you have to replace them. But how long can you really
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Having your washer stop working isn’t as bad as, say, having the refrigerator conk out. Or, heaven forbid, the microwave. After all, you can get by with a broken washer for a while, by using a neighbor’s or going to a coin laundry. But that routine gets
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Food brings people together, so it’s important that you can rely on the appliances that helps you create the meals your loved ones gather around. That’s why your oven is such an essential kitchen appliance, even if you don’t fire it up every day. The longevity of
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Your dishwasher not only saves time; modern dishwashers also save water compared to washing dishes by hand, assuming the load is full. Dishwashers have a shorter average life expectancy than other kitchen appliances — about 10 to 12 years. Dishwashers don’t last as long as stoves and refrigerators
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Longevity of appliances depends on how well you take care of them. Well-maintained appliances often last more than 20 years. But many appliances last less than 20 years because not everyone pampers their appliances with regular maintenance and cleaning. What is the expected lifetime of a refrigerator?
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Having your furnace go on the fritz in the middle of winter can be traumatic. Sometimes, fixing the problem can be as easy as resetting a house circuit breaker or flipping on a shut-off switch. When you can’t fix quickly fix the problem yourself, schedule a visit
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Because it’s the most used appliance in your home, replacing your refrigerator is an important buying decision that you don’t want to take lightly. So choosing a refrigerator with the best features makes sense — even when the best refrigerator features cost more. You’ll get lots of
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If the ice maker, ice dispenser or water dispenser in your refrigerator is giving you trouble, try these easy fixes. If they don’t solve the problem, schedule repair service. The water or ice isn’t good The quality of water that comes from the refrigerator dispenser or the
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Overall, refrigerators are quieter than they used to be. But today’s refrigerators have many additional features, such as innovative ice makers and improved compressors, which can make sounds you’re not used to. Here are some normal refrigerator sounds you might hear, and when. Sounds a refrigerator makes
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If you end your long day up to your elbows in dishwater or shouting over the roar of an old dishwasher, it might be time to shop for a new dishwasher. Fortunately, the new models have lots of innovative features, so it’s easy to upgrade to a
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