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How Dryer I Am Oct. 10, 2023
I am well known in these parts for my unresolved appliance aggressions. I have killed one microwave,... Read More
Good to the Last Drop Aug. 08, 2023
As the only one in my family who drinks coffee, I often found myself making a whole pot of coffee in... Read More
A Little Appliance Know-How Can Save a Lot of Money Feb. 08, 2023
If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I have repai... Read More
One Appliance to Rule Them All Sep. 13, 2022
I have a dryer that doesn't dry. You would think that if you are a household appliance and you only ... Read More
Fridges Are Forever and Other Household Myths Sep. 06, 2022
In a society of continuous change, those things that remain constant give us the courage to boldly f... Read More
A Problem of Micro Proportions Mar. 01, 2022
Usually when one of our appliances dies, we get some kind of warning. When the dishwasher went, it s... Read More
Best Inexpensive Toaster, Eufy Customer Service, Stainless Steel Cleaner Jan. 17, 2022
There are times when the old adage "you get what you pay for" doesn't hold up. Sometimes the less ex... Read More
Appliance Maintenance You Can Do Yourself Jan. 06, 2022
It was Christmas Eve several years ago. Everything was ready. Our overnight company would be arrivin... Read More
How to Remove Rust Stains from Just About Anything Jan. 03, 2022
If there's one subject that shows up in my inbox more often than any other, it has to be rust. Ugly,... Read More
Homemade Stainless Steel Cleaner Dec. 07, 2021
Fed up with all the greasy smudges and fingerprints on your stainless steel appliances but also tire... Read More
Before You Jump Into HEL, Consider Your Options Very Carefully Mar. 22, 2021
Dear Mary: We have decided to pay off a bunch of bills and do some much-needed repairs on our house.... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Hot Cold-Brew Coffee, Power Strips, Cook's Trick and More Dec. 07, 2020
Today is mailbag day, when I reach into my virtual mailbag to read and respond to a handful of lette... Read More
9 Ways You May Be Abusing Your Appliances Dec. 16, 2019
Is it possible that, without knowing it, you're making damaging or dangerous mistakes with your hous... Read More
The Best Thing I Ever Bought Dec. 05, 2019
Of all the columns I've written, the one on how to have perpetually clean carpet in my home has gene... Read More
Give Your Washing Machine This Critical Check-Up Now Oct. 03, 2019
As wonderful as a washing machine is, when it comes to saving time and effort, it can also be a trou... Read More
Design and Add a Pantry to Your Kitchen Sep. 26, 2019
Dear James: We are doing some remodeling and adding a room on to our house. I have always wanted a w... Read More
Let's Clear up the Mystery of Ceiling Fan Direction Sep. 02, 2019
Most ceiling fans have a switch with two options. Forward spins one way and Reverse the other. But w... Read More
14 Things You Need to Know About How to Use Your Garbage Disposal Aug. 13, 2019
I would like to personally thank the late John W. Hammes, an architect working in Racine, Wisconsin,... Read More
Should You Repair or Replace Your Broken Appliances? Aug. 05, 2019
You're worried the washing machine may be on its last spin cycle. It makes a horrible screeching sou... Read More
How to Clean and Care for a Smooth Glass Cooktop Jul. 23, 2019
When it comes to kitchen appliances, nothing says modern and sleek like a beautiful new electric smo... Read More
