A dishwasher is one of the hardest working appliances in the kitchen, so when it develops a problem, you notice very quickly. A typical dishwasher should last between seven and 12 years. However, ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Every year the Survey Research team at Consumer Reports gets tens of thousands of responses from our members about problems they’ve had with their kitchen and laundry appliances. In our most recent ...

A BIG LESSON in life – and in attempted home repairs – is knowing when to admit defeat. Raising the white flag and calling in the professional repairman may be a blow to the ego, but, generally ...

In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...