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The Best Refrigerator Brands of 2026, Ranked and Rated

By Timothy Dale, Bob Beacham

The Best Soft Close Cabinet Hinges Options

This Product Keeps Your Cabinets Protected and Your Kitchen Quiet

By Tony Carrick

The Best Built-In Microwave Options

This Space-Solution Provides Extra Cooking Space to Any Kitchen

By Jasmine Harding, Savannah Sher

The Best Garbage Disposal Option

Dispose of Kitchen Waste With This Powerful Kitchen Upgrade

By Glenda Taylor, Tiffany Lewis

Architect talking to a woman about remodeling her kitchen and showing her the blueprints.

Spots to Save—and Splurge—in Your Kitchen Remodel

By Sandi Schwartz

A hand holding a cloth to wipe a wooden countertop

Countertop Care 101

View from inside of man looking into an empty refrigerator.

Why Is My Fridge Making Noise?

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

Woman standing in a kitchen controlling her smart home using an automated system

Do You Really Need a Smart Faucet? 3 Opportunities to Embrace High-Tech in the Kitchen

By Sandi Schwartz

A person loading a washing machine with clothes.

Why Is My Washing Machine Not Filling With Water?

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Paul Rankin

Smiling young woman putting a glass in a dishwasher. View from inside dishwasher.

4 Things That Have Changed About Dishwashers Since the Last Time You Purchased One

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman wearing an apron and rubber gloves cleaning granite countertops with a spray bottle and yellow cloth.

How to Make Your Own All-Natural Granite Cleaner

By Manasa Reddigari

A garbage disposal clogged with food scraps.

Can You Have a Garbage Disposal With a Septic Tank?

By Timothy Dale

Woman removed faucet aerator from bathroom sink with wrench, which is next to sink.

Kitchen & Dining

How to Clean a Faucet Aerator

By Timothy Dale

Modern/Zen vibe kitchen island with four barstools and wood-look floor underneath.

The 5 Best Kitchen Flooring Options for Your Remodel

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

A young woman places container of food into black microwave in a kitchen.

Microwave Not Heating? 6 Common Causes and Solutions

By Brie Greenhalgh, Updated by Margaret Foley

The Best Kitchen Faucet Brands

Kitchen & Dining

The 16 Best Kitchen Faucet Brands of 2026

By Carol Benton, Bob Beacham

Woman places a wine bottle trap near a basket of fruit on a kitchen countertop.

Kitchen & Dining

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By Bob Vila Staff

Young couple happy in their new kitchen as realtor gives them a tour of it.

Kitchen Designers Weigh In on Deep Drawers vs. Cabinets

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.

Kitchen & Dining

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Best Farmhouse Sink Options

Kitchen & Dining

Can a Sink Be Too Loud? Our Favorite Farmhouse Sink Features Extra Padding to Dampen Sounds

By Caroline Prevost Levac, Savannah Sher

Woman wearing purple rubber gloves wipes leak from garbage disposal under the kitchen sink.

What to Do About a Leaking Garbage Disposal

Kitchen with white cabinets and stainless refrigerator with wet floor.

Why Is My Refrigerator Leaking Water?

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Collage of four of the Best Touchless Kitchen Faucet installed in homes

Kitchen & Dining

This Simple Kitchen Upgrade Helps Keep Germs From Spreading

By Glenda Taylor, Stephanie Cronk, Paul Rankin, Debbie Wolfe

How to Drain a Washing Machine

How to Drain a Washing Machine

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Before I began a "slow reno" of my kitchen, it was all oak cabinets, buttery yellow paint, and 70s vinyl flooring

Why I’m an Advocate for a “Slow Reno” (and My 1970s Kitchen Has Taken 13 Months to Update So Far)

By Kathleen Corlett

Moen Arbor MotionSense close up

I Had This Simple Kitchen Upgrade For Only 6 Months—And It’s Worth Every Penny

Woman is under sink examining the garbage disposal under the sink.

Kitchen & Dining

What to Do When Your Garbage Disposal Stops Working

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Modern open plan apartment kitchen and dining room interior with marble countertop in kitchen.

How to Clean Marble Surfaces Properly

By Bob Vila, Susan Pevaroff Berschler, Updated by Timothy Dale

Materials for unclogging a garbage disposal under a sink, including plunger, vinegar, baking soda, etc.

How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Brenda Silva

Cyber Monday Refrigerator Deals

3 Cyber Monday Refrigerator Deals I’m Choosing Between This Holiday

By Kathleen Corlett

The Best Black Friday Appliance Sales

8 Cyber Monday Appliance Sales Home Editors Are Shopping This Month

By Kathleen Corlett

A sleek, modern galley kitchen with a walnut refrigerator built into matching ceiling-high cabinetry on the right wall and a professional cooking area on the left.

16 Galley Kitchen Ideas You Can Bring Home

By Theresa Clement

Ice blue Keurig machine on a counter with rubber gloves, vinegar, and other cleaning supplies.

How to Descale a Keurig Coffee Maker

By Manasa Reddigari, Savannah Sher

A man carrying a toddler whose hand is on the open refrigerator door.

How Long Do Refrigerators Last?

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Paul Rankin

How to Install a Dishwasher

How to Install a Dishwasher

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila

Person holds a pad of paper and a pencil in front of an electrical meter.

Why Is My Electric Bill So High?

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Vintage inspired kitchen design.

Kitchen and Bath Pros Say the Latest Design Trend Goes Back in Time

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of a thermometer inside an oven.

Why Your Oven Isn’t Heating Properly—and How to Fix It

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Small dial thermometer set on a refrigerator shelf.

What to Do When Your Refrigerator Is Not Cooling

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Teresa Odle

Woman holds a wine glass over a full dishwasher.

Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Cleaning Properly, and How to Fix It

By Glenda Taylor, Reviewed by Bob Vila

An open dishwasher, with water filling the bottom of the appliance.

What to Do When Your Dishwasher Is Not Draining

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Close up of woman's hand setting up intelligent home system, controlling smart home appliances with control panel of a smart home.

Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech

By Sandi Schwartz

My Favorite Kitchen Appliance and Renovation Deals from Prime Day, Way Day, and More

I’m Updating My 1970s Kitchen—and This Is What I’m Eyeing in This Week’s Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

Woman puts bowl of vinegar and essential oil in top rack of dishwasher.

What to Do About a Smelly Dishwasher

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Male hands with knife removing the old grout from beige tile.

Kitchen & Dining

How to Remove and Replace Grout

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

A woman wearing rubber gloves is spraying a cleaning solution onto a range hood and wiping it with a microfiber cloth.

How to Clean All the Ick Off Your Kitchen Range Hood Filter

By Savannah Sher

Woman stands in front of front-load washer, distributing laundry evenly inside.

What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin

Two-tone white and blue painted kitchen cabinets in a DIY renovation

I Was Dead Set On Stone Floors—Until I Saw These Options

By Kathleen Corlett

A rustic modern kitchen.

12 Rustic Kitchen Ideas That Bring Your Space Back to Basics

By Alexa Erickson, Updated by Amy Anderson

Woman wearing a plaid shirt and yellow cleaning gloves wipes white kitchen cabinets with a cloth.

How to Remove Grease From Kitchen Cabinets

By Bob Vila, Katelin Hill, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Woman wearing cleaning gloves removes oven racks for cleaning.

Kitchen & Dining

7 Easy and Effective Ways to Clean Oven Racks

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila Staff

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner

By Manasa Reddigari

A half-constructed kitchen with an island

How To: Build a Kitchen Island

White kitchen with marble effect laminate countertop

Buyer’s Guide: Laminate Countertops

By Jean Nayar, Bob Vila

still life of a modernist sink.

How To: Make Concrete Countertops for Your Kitchen

By Glenda Taylor, Michael Franco

Frigidaire Dishwashers and More on Sale at Lowe's

Lowe’s Majorly Discounted Appliances—and Our Favorites Are 70% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Colorful dishes in the top rack of a dishwasher are wet.

6 Reasons Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Drying

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

A person places a phone call while examining a washing machine.

7 Likely Reasons Your Washing Machine Won’t Turn On—And How to Fix It

By Katie Flannery

A commercial ice maker, a bottled water pump system, and a 5-gallon water jug are sitting on a garage floor.

Garage Ice Maker, Anyone? Install a Water Line Anywhere With This Genius Hack

By Stephanie Cronk

An open, modern-looking kitchen with clean white cabinets and quartz countertops.

Kitchen & Dining

Quartz Countertops Cost: A Budgeting Guide

By Katie Flannery

An assortment of colorful countertop appliances by Smeg sit on a wooden counter.

Colorful Kitchen: 9 Brands That Make Appliances in Fun Colors

By Lizzy Briskin

A modern kitchen with green-teal cabinets.

11 DIY Projects to Update Your Kitchen Cabinets

By Kristen Mosier

Modern kitchen island with black boho chairs.

14 Ideas for Kitchen Island Seating

By Kristen Mosier

cleaning - replacing grout

Kitchen & Dining

When in Doubt, Revive Your Grout! Top Tips for Regrouting Tile

By Michael Franco