Why Overloading Your Washer can Drain Your Wallet
Let’s face it – your washer is awesome! The convenience it provides and the thorough cleaning it accomplishes on even the dirtiest clothes is impressive. Washing machines are thankfully built to provide years of service, but you might be cutting those years short by doing some bad laundry habits you might not even be aware […]
Tips for Improving Refrigerator Performance
Many people in Marin County don’t realize just how much energy appliances consume every day – until the electricity bills arrive or until a dryer, oven, or freezer breaks down suddenly. It’s common for us to want to find ways to cut energy uses and trim those utility bills – but at what cost? We […]
DIY Dishwasher Repair Tips
There are plenty of ways your dishwasher can cause headaches for you, no matter how old it is or how much you paid for it. While it’s true that for most of the time it’s in your home, your dishwasher works just fine, but there are many things that come into play – everyday things […]
Gas or Electric? Which Stove is the Best Buy?
The Benefits of Gas and Electric Stoves Something to keep in mind when choosing appliances for your kitchen is that the kitchen will be used on a daily basis for years. This is where you will prepare food and clean your dishes. It will also be one of the largest factors when it comes to […]
Repairing Your Appliances Instead of Replacing Them
The Many Benefits of Having Your Appliances Repaired We all depend on appliances in one way or another. They wash our clothes, cook us dinner, and keep our food cold. If one of your appliances breaks down unexpectedly, it can easily bring your house to a grinding halt. But instead of buying and installing a […]
What to do When Your Ice Maker Isn’t Working
Ice Maker Not Working It can be incredibly frustrating when you go to get some ice to cool down your beverage on a hot day and you come to find out that the ice maker is not working properly. This could happen for a number of reasons, and it helps to know what to troubleshoot […]
The Best Times to Buy Appliances
When to Look for Deals and Sales on Appliances It’s no surprise that appliances can be pricey, depending on a wide range of factors. That being said, it is helpful to know when the best time to purchase an appliance is in order to keep as much of your money in your pocket as you […]
Vital Home Repair Tasks Not to Do Yourself
Household Repair Tasks for Professionals When it comes to fixing things around the house, you often have two options: Contact a professional or do it yourself. Many people have the first instinct to want to do it themselves, usually in order to save money – but that doesn’t always work, and can often end up […]
Troubleshooting Tips for When Your Dryer Won’t Start
Try a Little Self Repair for Dryers Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to do laundry, and when the time came to dry your clothes the dryer wouldn’t start? This issue happens more often than people would like, but it doesn’t always automatically mean that the dryer is “broken”. There are […]
Best Ideas for How to Get Your Dishes Cleaner than Ever
Tips for Giving You Cleaner Dishes Have you ever been in a situation where you run the dishes through the dishwasher and they still come out dirty? Was it the dish soap that didn’t clean the dishes properly, or was the cycle wrong? It very well could be a combination of things that lead to […]
