Dishwashers are one of the greatest additions ever installed in a kitchen. However, they do not make dishes a complete non-issue. To get sparkling clean dishes at the end of the wash cycle, you need to prep, fill, and run your dishwasher correctly. The dishwasher will do most of the work but you’ll need to work with it. This is …
How to Replace the Glass on a Glass-Top Stove
Glass-top stoves are fantastic for cooking. The glass conducts heat excellently and looks amazing in your kitchen. But the one thing that makes glass-top stoves truly great is that they are easy to clean. Because the heating elements are located underneath the glass, you can scrub the entire stove surface without worrying about scrubbing individual burners, drip pans, or the …
How to Replace Your Oven Door Handle
The handle of your average home oven is a surprising center of activity. It holds the kitchen hand-towel, is used as a hand-rail, and of course, it controls access to the oven. So if your oven handle gets loose or breaks, that is very normal. Replacing your oven door handle is something anyone can do at home with a little …
How to Prepare for a Gas Stove Installation
Installing a gas cooktop stove is an important process, one that must be done more carefully than with an electric stove installation. Both removing the old stove and installing the new one. A gas cooktop has more than just a power plug, you also need to prepare and connect the gas line. If this is your first time installing a …
2 Common GE Microwave Malfunctions That Are Easily Fixed
Although your over-the-range GE microwave oven model JVM1650WB is less expensive than the larger appliances in your kitchen that don’t mean replacing it at the first sign of a malfunction is cost-effective; especially when the issue is with the door handle or the light bulb socket. Both components are relatively easy and cheap to fix. If you would like to learn how …
7 Reasons Your Refrigerator is Noisy
When running, your refrigerator should make noise, but it should be a rather unobtrusive humming noise that doesn’t disrupt your other activities. When the refrigerator is making that humming, it is the sound of the cool air being produced and circulated. Ideally, you should only be able to hear your refrigerator running when in the same room as the appliance. …
How to Get Your Ice Maker to Start Making Ice Again
Ice makers don’t just stop making ice for no reason. There is always a reason. It might be that the ice maker is old, but even then replacing the right part will be the fix. However, often the solution for your reticent ice maker is simpler than that. Ice makers are not complicated machines and several malfunctions or environmental factors …
5 Signs Your Dryer Duct Needs Repair
Your dryer is not essential to a healthy life. it doesn’t cook your food or even wash your clothes. But it does add a level of casual comfort and luxury to your lifestyle that only an automatic dryer can. No worrying about clotheslines for you. With a working dryer, you don’t even need to enjoy a shower without a warm, …
How to Replace the Water Inlet Assembly in a Leaky Whirlpool Dishwasher
There are several malfunctions that can cause your Whirlpool dishwasher model GU2400XTPS3 to leak. Oftentimes, the issue is an easily replaced part or an operational mistake. Finding the culprit behind the problem and fixing it doesn’t have to be a complicated process. To learn more about the most common reasons behind your leaky dishwasher and how to resolve them, keep reading. Why …
7 Ways to Reduce Grease Buildup on your Electric Stove
Cooking at home is a great way to save money and enjoy food exactly the way you like it. But every meal cooked comes with the one inevitable cost: Cleanup. Most households work out a system to handle dishes in rhythm with home meals. However, the stove needs equally regular attention. Cooking done with oils, butter, or fatty meats will …