CR's interactive tool leverages product costs, depreciation rates, and survey data to help you make the right choice. Plus, expert advice on what to do once you’ve decided. When it comes to outfitting ...

For most homeowners, the easiest starting point is the 50% rule: If the repair will cost less than half the price of a ...

Sam Willhite returns to hands-on appliance repair, launching a locally owned service focused on personal, in-home ...

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Microwave oven design and manufacturing have been optimized to the point where the once-expensive appliances are now nearly disposable. Despite the economics, though, some people can’t resist fixing ...

Have you ever had one of those heart-stopping moments with one of your home appliances? You know, you reach into the dryer to grab that shirt you want to wear and it’s still soaking wet…and cold? Or ...

Everyday appliances that help you function in life are always going to break down, usually at the most inopportune time. It's vital to know when it's better to replace rather than fix a major item.

When it comes to outfitting a kitchen, most folks choose a beefy range or snazzy refrigerator as the focal point. A microwave is likely an afterthought. But choosing an over-the-range microwave that ...