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 ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Is your dishwasher not starting, filling or draining? Perhaps it's just plain leaking. In any of these cases, friends and family may tell you, "Calling a dishwasher repairman isn’t worth it; better ...

According to a 2025 JD Power survey, GE offers the most satisfying service experience of all major appliance manufacturers.

When your washing machine breaks and dirty laundry piles up, you have to hope that the manufacturer or retailer quickly fixes the problem. But one glimpse at Consumer Reports' user reviews tells you ...

Every year the Survey Research team at Consumer Reports gets tens of thousands of responses from our members about problems they’ve had with their kitchen and laundry appliances. In our most recent ...