CR's interactive tool leverages product costs, depreciation rates, and survey data to help you make the right choice. Plus, expert advice on what to do once you’ve decided. When it comes to outfitting ...

For most homeowners, the easiest starting point is the 50% rule: If the repair will cost less than half the price of a ...

Let's be honest. We've all been there. Your microwave starts making weird noises. The vacuum loses suction. You're torn ...

Microwave oven design and manufacturing have been optimized to the point where the once-expensive appliances are now nearly disposable. Despite the economics, though, some people can’t resist fixing ...

Sam Willhite returns to hands-on appliance repair, launching a locally owned service focused on personal, in-home ...

If you’re like many of us, you want to make sure you get your money’s worth on your home appliances — and you might not have the budget to pay for a big repair or replacement in the event something ...

Question: I have a Whirlpool microwave-hood combination that I haven’t been able to use since October. That’s when a big recall was announced, warning that these microwaves were a fire hazard and ...

When it comes to outfitting a kitchen, most folks choose a beefy range or snazzy refrigerator as the focal point. A microwave is likely an afterthought. But choosing an over-the-range microwave that ...