Home Maintenance

When your household appliance breaks, you may feel unsure what to do: should you fix it or buy a new one? It may be well worth it to repair your fridge, washer, oven, or other appliance, especially if it’s a low-cost fix. We'll go through some key considerations for deciding whether to fix your broken appliance or buy a completely new one.

With all that water and detergent swishing around, you might think that your washing machine is keeping itself clean all on its own. Sadly, that just isn’t the case. Every wash leaves behind a bit of build-up in the form of soap scum and dirt. Over time, that gunk builds up, creating the perfect breeding ground for bacteria that creates for foul smells and leaves your clothes less than clean. Learn in this article how with no work and around an hour, your washer can look and smell great all the time.

Making coffee at home should be a quick and easy process, but if it isn’t that doesn’t necessarily mean your coffee maker is broken. It might just be dirty. A dirty coffee maker does more than just make your morning joe taste bad, it can cause issues that seem like failed components. Before you start shopping for new brewers or disassembling internal components, start with a deep cleaning. In this complete guide, learn how to clean your coffee maker, whether you have a simple French press or even a fancy single-serving brewer.

Moving major appliances isn’t a task to be taken lightly. It doesn’t matter if you’re just relocating for a remodel or moving to a new place, knowing how to properly handle your washer, your dryer, and your other big appliances ahead of time is going to take the stress out of dealing with them. With a plan and proper tools, you’ll get the job done faster with less potential damage. Follow this guide to learn how to safely move your major appliances.

Does the thought of sorting through what’s lurking behind your refrigerator door send you running? If you keep opting for take out instead of cooking, it might be time to do a deep clean.  In this article we walk you through a refrigerator deep clean routine and offering some serious grime-busting tips. With this guide, you can get your refrigerator sparkling clean in about an hour.

Thinking about getting started on some do-it-yourself home appliance repairs and maintenance? The first step is to build a solid toolkit with all the tools you will need. Having what you need already on hand can shave minutes and even hours off of a job, making the choice between calling a repair technician and doing it yourself even easier. In this beginner's guide to building an appliance repair toolkit, we've rounded up all the tools you'll need for the most common appliance and outdoor power equipment repairs.