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 ...

In normal times, when an appliance breaks, say a dishwasher or your range, you'd consider how old the appliance is, how reliable it's been and the cost of a repair versus the price of just buying a ...

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With apologies to the Maytag repairman, they don't make 'em like they used to. We're talking about common household appliances -- and not just Maytag. Refrigerators, washers and dryers, microwave ...

PPL Corp. is expanding its business into home-appliance repair, joining other utility companies around the country that are branching into new types of businesses after deregulation. In its most ...