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How to Save Money on Refrigerator Water Filters
So, the green light on the Whirlpool refrigerator just turned orangeish the other day (on it’s way to full-blown red) and you know what that means? Time for a new water filter. Now, you might still own...
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Are You Destroying Your Dishwasher? 7 Things You Need to Know Before Calling...
We had a major appliance repair service come out today to look at our dishwasher. The experience left me feeling embarrassed, humbled, but also empowered and ready to help others not make this costly...
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When to Replace a Water Heater
One of the joys of home-ownership is getting to replace stuff when it goes bad. And, this past week, we were blessed when we found out we needed to replace our older water heater (can you tell I’m...
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How to Extend the Life of Your Refrigerator
A few weeks back my wife heard an odd sound coming from our 5-year-old refrigerator. She described the sound as “leaking water.” I assured her this sound happens sometimes when the ice maker is filling...
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How to Get the Best Deals on the Best Appliances
What to do you do when your appliances are old? I bought my house 12 years ago this May and had to purchase appliances that didn’t come with the house. I’ve been fortunate to have none of my home...
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How to Save Electricity and Money on Turned-Off Plugged-In Appliances
A few years ago I was really focused on saving money (what is new…ha!) and was researching appliances that are taking energy while you think they are turned off. With Christmas soon approaching, I...
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What’s Your Oldest Appliance?
In 2010, my wife and I moved into a home built in the early 80’s. One of the first things we did was replace most of the kitchen appliances that had been there since the original owner moved in. While...
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6 Things You Don’t Need to Upgrade
It seems we're in a time where everything is in constant change and improvement. It's not “good” just to sit idle. We're bombarded with the constant upgrade packages and the latest and newest this or...
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How to Fix a Garbage Disposal
Let me just tell you – I'm no handyman. Most of my repairs are done with the aid of YouTube and the help of a trusted professional. So, when my wife said she had gotten something stuck in the garbage...
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Saving Money With Home Warranty Services – True or False?
The following is a collaborative post – written by Mike Jones. It’s the financial sucker punch that lifelong renters turned homeowners never see coming – maintenance. Especially in preowned homes,...
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Where to Get Rid of Old Appliances and Electronics for Free
The other day, I installed a new “over-the-range” microwave in our rental home after the old one went kaput. But, after successfully installing the new microwave, I found myself with a large appliance...
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People tend to mistake home warranties and home insurance as the same type of coverage. However, this is wrong as insurance covers costs such as fires, property-related crimes, and even water-related...
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