Intruder claimed to be fixing washing machine at 3am
"Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred at an off-campus home early Tuesday morning. At about 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, a resident living in an off-campus home along…
What consumer reports says about being used appliances
"Whether you have a strict $200 budget, you want to prevent yet another hunk of metal from entering a landfill, or you’re looking to score a high-end appliance for less,…
Baby burned by scalding hot water wins neglect law suit
"The family of a 4-month old infant who suffered second-degree burns when the water used to bathe him suddenly became scalding hot will receive a settlement of $300,000 from the…
Gas furnace responsible for $90k of damage in luxury home
"A gas furnace malfunction sparked a fire in the basement of a Fairfax County home Tuesday evening causing $90,000 in damage, according to authorities. The incident occurred on the 15200…
Fireplace safety tips everyone should know
Wood burning fireplaces are awesome and they require the highest level of attention. Creosote, a tar-like substance often found in wood burning fireplace chimney flues, is a bi-product of burning…
Pandemic causing surge in appliance repair requests
"Take Carl McCarthy’s dishwasher in his weekend house in the Catskills. In 12 years, it never saw daily use. Then the coronavirus hit, and his family decamped from Manhattan. Nonstop…
The benefits that having a humidifier offer
"Treating Colds and Flus Dry air creates an ideal environment for viruses to spread. The flu thrives in rooms with humidity levels of 40-50%. Anything less than 30% is considered…
How a tankless water heater works
"Tankless water heaters use sensors to detect when there is a flow of water. Say you turn your shower on, or a tap. This will trigger the sensors to activate…
Getting your furnace ready for the winter season
"Unfortunately, heating is the second most common way residential fires begin. Dust and other debris within your furnace could catch on fire. So be sure the area around your furnace…
Own an LG refrigerator? You may be entitled to compensation
"If you own an LG French-door or side-by-side refrigerator manufactured between Jan. 1, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2017, you might be entitled to anywhere from $50 to more than $3,500…
What is the average lifespan of a water heater
"The service life of water heaters varies from 8 to 20 years, but these figures are conditional since the duration of their use is directly proportional to the operating conditions…
3 easy DIY maintenance tasks for your central air conditioner
"Change or clean the air filters The most important maintenance task that will improve the efficiency of your air conditioner is to routinely replace or clean the air filters. Replace…