Appliance Repair

This step-by-step guide shows you how to pull out your old dishwasher, slide in the new one, and make the new water, drain and electrical…

Refrigerator problem? It could be the compressor (expensive!) but before you call the repair service, try these simple repairs. The problem may…

A rusty dishwasher rack can leave rust streaks on dishes. Instead of buying an overpriced replacement rack, recoat and cover the rusty spots…

Fix a torn splash guard on your garbage disposer by removing the disposer and installing a new guard. It's a quick and simple fix.

Simple fixes for the four most common refrigerator problems: an ice-maker breakdown, water leaking onto the floor, a cooling failure and too…

Simple maintenance will wipe out 90 percent of dishwasher problems. This article provides solutions for three common problems: the dishes…

Air conditioner compressors and heat exchanger pumps sitting on concrete pads may settle and tip over time, putting strain on coolant lines. One…

Save that beat-up old gas grill from the garbage dump and restore it to new condition for a fraction of the cost of a new grill. Virtually every…

If the vacuum motor is running but the carpet cleaning head isn't spinning, replace the belt. It takes less than 30 minutes, plus an inexpensive…

Turn a stinky fridge into a clean fridge by disinfecting the interior and then adding newspapers and charcoal for the final treatment. Odors…

Sometimes the key to making a fix is just knowing theright product to use. We asked our team of professional carpenters, plumbers, painters,…

A washing machine that takes forever to fill may have an inlet screen clogged with mineral deposits and tiny particles of debris. The fix is…

Tiny chips and dings on expensive porcelain fixtures and appliances are distressing—but fixable. With a few careful dabs of touch-up glaze and a…

A puddle of water near the overflow tube can be a sign of a bad temperature-pressure relief valve. We’ll show you how to replace it and…

We'll show you how to replace your refrigerator door gasket in three easy steps. A new gasket will help your refrigerator run more efficiently,…

Purify the water supply to your ice- and water-dispensing refrigerator. Simple inline water filters help remove chemical tastes and odors,…

Washing machine vibrations during the spin cycle can shake the whole house, but you can get them under control with vibration…

If your vacuum loses suction, clear the clogged hose quickly and easily with a bent wire, a broom handle or another vacuum.

If your clothes washer is stuck on one cycle, replace the timer. It's expensive, but you'll save the cost of a service call or a new washer.

Fix 90 percent of clothes washer breakdowns with these four easy fixes—including filling and draining problems, grinding noises and a…