Category: Repair

Defrosting your freezer is a must when it comes to preserving your food and helping your freezer to maintain the energy level it should be using. A good way to know that it is time to defrost is when you see around 1/2 inch thickness of ice around the inside of the freezer. You can […]

There are several products that can be purchased at the grocery store that will de-mineralize your dishwasher. Hard water causes mineral build-up in dishwashers. A mineral build-up problem can be identified by a few symptoms. Look for: glasses that have a frosted or cloudy residue. This residue can’t be wiped off.The same residue will make […]

The dishwasher is such a convenience in modern households that it can be very disappointing when it doesn’t work. Many dishwasher problems are easy to repair by yourself, saving you time, money and giving you the sense of satisfaction of ownership over your home appliances. The most common dishwasher problem is that of incomplete cleaning. […]

How to Install a Range Hood Before you begin this project, the circuit that the existing range hood should be identified and the power to that turned off. This can be done without any special equipment. Turn the light or the fan on and simply turn off the breakers one at a time in your […]

More counter space is the desire of anyone preparing food in a kitchen. One way to get that counter space and still have the most convenient appliances is to install under the cabinet models. These models allow for use of the counter space below and still offer the convenience of having the appliance readily available. […]

Modern kitchens are filled with small appliances that puree, whip, chop, bake, and do everything else you can imagine! The problem is, with so many time saving devices available, we can often run out of room to store them on our counters. In order to save valuable counter space, many manufacturers have converted small appliances […]

A natural gas cooking stove is less expensive to operate than an electric stove. But, you probably already know that. Unlike an electric stove, you have to be careful when you are connecting or unhooking the gas supply lines though. And, it’s only slightly more complicated to disconnect too. Maybe you’re moving your natural gas […]

Your dryer isn’t working. What do you do? You could, buy a new one, call a repairman, or fix it yourself. Most of us can agree, there are many other things we would rather spend our money on than a new clothes dryer. There are several problems that can cause a dryer not to run, […]

There are few things worse in the world than a very hot day and some high humidity to go along with it. Before you melt away or break out into a heat induced rant buy a window air conditioner. There are a couple of things you should check before you head off to the store. […]

Most installation jobs involve removing the old water heater before installing the new one. Removing an old electric water heater begins by turning off the power to the water heater at the breaker box and testing the wires to ensure that the power is off. Locking the panel is a good idea; this will ensure […]