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

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

CR's interactive tool leverages product costs, depreciation rates, and survey data to help you decide. Plus, we offer expert ...

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Place a thermometer inside a glass of water, place the glass on the middle shelf of the refrigerator and let it sit for at least 8 hours. Periodically adjust the temperature setting on your ...

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

Late last year, my Sub-Zero refrigerator gave out. The temperature rose, frozen food was melting. I called an independent repair guy known locally as “The Appliance Whisperer.” I wanted him to ...

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 ...