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Home Maintenance

Reduce Your Energy Bill with These 6 Easy Home Tasks

Winter’s here and with it, higher utility bills as you try to keep your home toasty warm. Don’t just watch those numbers go up, though! There are a few simple chores that will carry those savings through the summer months, too. In this article, we’ve laid out six surprisingly easy kitchen tasks that could lower your energy bills in a significant way.

How To Replace An Oven Igniter (With Video!)

Dinner taking unusually long in the broiler? Your oven’s igniter may have given up, but you don’t have to. Replacing this component is easier than you may think. You can do it for a fraction of the cost of a new appliance or a professional repair. Follow this easy guide to learn how to replace the oven igniter yourself.

Home Maintenance

10 Tips and Tricks to Clean Your Appliances

Between splattered sauces and spilled oil, your kitchen can get gross pretty quick – but don’t worry, it happens to everyone. Cleaning it all can seem pretty daunting, but there are ways to make each task a whole lot easier. In this article, we’re setting you up with 10 quick tips to get your kitchen looking as clean as a magazine spread.

Washing Machine

How To Replace A Washer Filter Plug (With Video!)

Is there a lot of lint on your laundry? Your first instinct is probably to check the dryer, but the problem could actually be starting even earlier. Older washing machines filter out lint and debris in the tub itself and can leave a whole lot of that lint on your clothes if lint filter plugs aren't operating properly. The lint filter plugs you find on washers are affordable parts, easy to access and replace. With our how-to guide, switching out a set of worn out plugs with new ones should only take you a few minutes.

How To Replace A Refrigerator Crisper Pan (With Video!)

The crisper pan is the drawer at the bottom of your fridge that keeps produce fresher longer by controlling airflow and maintaining higher humidity. If you’re hoping to learn more about how a crisper works, or just want to replace your broken veggie drawer, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’re taking a look at how to get the most out of your crisper pan, how to tell if it’s broken, and how to replace it if it is.

Washing Machine

How To Replace A Washer’s Spider Arm Assembly (with Video!)

Are you hearing an awful lot of racket from your front-load washer? There’s a pretty good chance that the spider arm assembly is to blame and you can fix this issue yourself. In this guide and our video tutorial, we’ll be walking you through how to replace the spider arm assembly.

Home Maintenance

7 Space-Saving Tips For Small Kitchens

We all long for the gigantic kitchen of our dreams but until we get there, we’ve got to make the most of what we have. You may never escape having a pet underfoot or people in your way while you’re cooking, but we can at least help you stretch that small kitchen’s space to its limit. In this article, we’ve got seven space-saving tips to make your small kitchen more manageable.

How To Replace An Ice Maker (With Video!)

Ice maker troubles? Don’t let the prospect of a pricey professional repair stop you from enjoying fresh cut cubes in your drinks. Replacing the ice maker assembly yourself is a lot easier than you might think. With our guide and just a few minutes of your time, you’ll have your ice maker back in working order.

Washing Machine

How To Replace A Washer’s Bearings And Seal (With Video!)

Bearings go bad through normal use over time. In washing machines in particular, they handle a lot of stressful work, easing the friction on the machine, enduring frequent vibration and occasional exposure to water. For a fraction of what it’d cost to buy a new washer, you can replace your washing machine’s bearings yourself. In this guide and the companion video, we’ll be walking you through the process.

How To Disassemble A Dryer (With Video!)

The prospect of taking your dryer apart might seem intimidating, but don’t let that stop you from fixing an issue with your appliance. In this how-to guide and video, we’ll review disassembling and reassembling the front and back of your dryer.

How To Replace A Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve (With Video!)

When your fridge refuses to make ice or dispense water, it’s frequently a problem with refrigerator water inlet valve. A damaged or faulty water inlet valve can stop a dispenser or ice maker from working at all. Follow this easy guide and companion video to saving money replacing the inlet valve yourself.

How to Replace a Refrigerator Door Gasket

Your refrigerator's door has a gasket that traps cold air inside and keeps warm air out. If you're having problems with your fridge's door, or the temperature in the compartment, that gasket could be the cause. In this article and the companion video, we'll be reviewing the steps to replace your refrigerator door's seal.

Refrigerator or Freezer That’s Too Warm: Top 6 Reasons and Fixes (With Video!)

Is your ice cream melting right out of the freezer or produce not staying fresh as long as it should in the crisper? In this article and accompanying video, we troubleshoot the eight most common causes of unexpected warmth in your refrigerator or freezer.

How to Replace a Dryer Heating Element

Your dryer has one job - get the laundry dry. When your dryer isn't drying, frequently the dryer heating element is to blame. Save time and money by diagnosing and fixing the problem yourself with this easy-to-follow guide and companion video.

Stove/Range, Troubleshooting Appliances

Electric Range Little to No Heat When Baking: Top 5 Reasons and Fixes (With Video!)

Follow this easy guide to identify which of the five components may be underperforming and save money fixing your oven yourself.

Gas range not starting: Top 5 reasons & fixes

Having trouble getting your gas burners to start or turn on? Use this guide to find out which of five parts could be causing the problem.

How to Remove and Dispose of a Dishwasher

Have a new dishwasher on the way? Whether you're replacing a damaged appliance or upgrading to a newer model, that old dishwasher still needs to be dealt with. Follow this easy guide to remove your old dishwasher and learn how to dispose of it.

How to Install a Dishwasher (With Video!)

Ready to install a new dishwasher in your home? With this guide and the accompanying video, you should be back to getting your dishes clean in no time and save money by doing it yourself.