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 ...

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, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local businesswoman said she'd learned her lesson when it came to hiring repair companies. She and her husband paid an appliance repair company and said people won't believe what ...

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 ...

Trying to troubleshoot a fault or malfunction in many of today’s consumer-electronic devices is a challenge. For nearly all portable products and many non-portable ones, this is due to several reasons ...

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 ...