Microwave Ovens: Repair or Replace?

Common Microwave Repairs and Maintenance

As with any appliance, when a microwave oven begins to break down, the question of whether to repair or replace the microwave becomes crucial. After all, a new microwave oven is not as expensive as it used to be. A new small to medium microwave can be purchased between $60 and $100. Even costlier, more powerful microwaves rarely price above $...

Choosing a New Water Heater

New Water Heater Varieties

The average water heater will last 10-15 years. If your water heater is over 7 years old, however, it would be beneficial to start doing a little research on a new water heater. Most often a water heater failure will be unexpected, unpleasant, and needs to be dealt with quickly. It is helpful to make yourself knowledgeable about the variety of new water...

Dishwasher Maintenance or Repair Tips

Maintenance Basics for Dishwashers

Dishwashers have been making our lives easier since Josephine Cochrane introduced the first really useful dishwasher in 1893. There had been other less practical models invented previously, which Josephine viewed with disgust.

"If no one else is going to invent a dishwashing machine," she is purported to...

Common Air Conditioner Problems

The Most Frequent Air Conditioner Breakdowns and Their Causes

South Floridians know the importance of a well-running air conditioner better than most. Our average high temperatures can be unbearable--and in many cases, unhealthy--without the relief a cool A/C provides. A complete air conditioning system is a complex interworking of electronic components, gasses, fans, motors and more....