13 October 2015
If your current response to the classic prank phone call question, "Is your refrigerator running?" is "not well," you may be wondering whether it's time to pull the plug for good and purchase a sleeker and more efficient replacement. However, a number of common refrigerator issues can be easily fixed by a handy homeowner. How do you know whether repair or replacement is the best option? Read on to learn more about some common issues you can likely handle on your own, as well as some situations in which replacing an old or inefficient refrigerator makes good financial sense.
12 October 2015
If you find black marks on your clothes when you take them out of the dryer, or the dryer makes thumping sounds, it may be time to replace the drum support rollers. The drum rollers are two rolling wheels that support the drum as it turns on the belt. The noise and black marks occur from the self-lubricating sleeve bearing on the rollers wearing down. Here are some tips to replace dryer drum rollers.
8 October 2015
Ice is used for many different reasons and occasions year round. The pleasure of hosting a party or event means that you have to keep ice stocked for drinks. During the hotter months of the year, ice tends to increase as it is a convenient way to keep your beverages chilled. Of course, you could always purchase bags of ice from the store and nearby gas stations, even some fast food joints sell ice by the bag now.
7 October 2015
A dishwasher is a cook's best friend when it comes time for cleanup. But your dishes aren't the only things in the kitchen that require routine cleaning for efficiency and safety. Your dishwasher has a few different areas that require regular maintenance in order to keep it running to its best potential and to keep your dishes spotlessly clean. Food Trap In the bottom of your dishwasher, under the lower rack, is some type of food trap that collects the tiny particles of food that the spraying water blows off the dishes.