July 5, 2008
Expert Advice for Home Improvement & Repair
Appliances
Appliances help us with almost every type of chore, from cooking food to washing clothes, conditioning the air, and heating our water. They are essential to every house. When we remodel or improve our homes, appliances are often the big-ticket items. Considering their importance and expens--and the fact that we will be using them for many years--it only makes sense to choose appliances carefully and thoughtfully.

In this section, you'll find help for making these very important buying decisions. You will also get step-by-step assistance with installation procedures. And for those times when repairs are needed, you will learn how to troubleshoot problems and make do-it-yourself repairs.

Explore these sections for helpful articles:

Air Cleaners
Breathe easy! Free, unbiased buying guides for air cleaners and filters.

Air Conditioners: Room
Helpful information about buying and maintaining a room, window, or wall air conditioner

Central Vacuum Systems
• Buying Guides
• Installing
• How It Works

Clothes Dryers
• Buying Guides
• Installing
• How It Works
• Repairing

Clothes Washers
• Buying Guides
• Installing
• Repairing

Dehumidifiers
This HomeTips guide helps with buying decisions and dehumidifier care

Dishwashers
• Buying Guides
• Resources
• Installing
• How It Works
• Repairing

Freezers
• Buying Guides

Garbage Disposals
• Buying Guides
• Installing
• Repairing

Hot-Water Dispensers
• Buying Guides
• Resources
• Installing
• How It Works

Humidifiers
Our guide to buying and using humdifiers

Microwave Ovens
• Buying Guides
• Repairing

Ranges & Ovens
• Buying Guides
• Repairing

Refrigerators
• Buying Guides
• How It Works
• Repairing

Water Filters
How to remove lead and other impurities, help with buying, filter installation, care.

Water Heaters
• Buying Guides
• Installing
• How It Works
• Repairing