Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

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

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

In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...

When your washing machine breaks and dirty laundry piles up, you have to hope that the manufacturer or retailer quickly fixes the problem. But one glimpse at Consumer Reports' user reviews tells you ...

An appliance repair professional says if a repair costs close to half the price of a new appliance, replacement may be the ...

Every year the Survey Research team at Consumer Reports gets tens of thousands of responses from our members about problems they’ve had with their kitchen and laundry appliances. In our most recent ...

Do you feel confident when it comes to do-it-yourself appliance repair? Here's what you need to know to save money on your ...