Repair Guides & Tips

Most appliances die early from neglect, not defect. These 12 habits — most under 5 minutes — meaningfully extend the lifespan of every unit you own.

Tom Reyes, Owner

When repair costs $400 and a new appliance is $1,200, what's the right call? Here's the actual decision framework — by appliance, by age, by part — that we use with customers every day.

Tom Reyes, Owner

Cloudy glasses, gritty plates, food still stuck to bowls — it's almost never the detergent. Try these 8 technician-tested fixes before spending $800 on a new dishwasher.

Sarah Lim, Senior Technician

When clothes come out damp after a full cycle, the dryer is rarely the culprit. Here are the 7 real causes — including the airflow problem that causes 2,900 home fires per year.

Mike Carrera, Lead Technician

Water on the laundry-room floor doesn't always mean a major repair. Use this technician's step-by-step method to pinpoint the leak — most are fixed in under an hour.

Sarah Lim, Senior Technician

A warm fridge that still runs isn't always a dead fridge. Here are the 9 most common causes — from quick DIY fixes to compressor failure — and exactly when to call a technician.

Mike Carrera, Lead Technician