Be sure to find out how the company charges for service calls. Ask about the minimum charge and how much time is included in the minimum. (iStock) The appliances we take for granted — dishwashers, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nowadays, consumers treat most of their belongings as practically disposable. An item breaks, and we don't think twice about tossing and replacing it. Built-in obsolescence, the practice of throwing ...

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 ...