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 comparable new appliance, repair it. If it’s more than half, replacement makes ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

People who work in the appliance repair industry repair and maintain a wide variety of equipment and appliances for households and businesses. Examples of appliances that employees in this industry ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

A home appliance insurance (or warranty) plan covers the cost of repairing or replacing appliances in your home. Most homeowners policies cover sudden and accidental events, but home appliance ...

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 ...