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One in four dryer calls we ran this year was a dryer that runs but will not dry. How a clogged vent causes it, the signs to look for, a ten minute check you can do yourself, and who to call for the dryer versus the duct.
A customer bought a $30 washer door seal online with the correct part number printed on the bag. It was never going to fit his tub. Here is what actually goes wrong with cheap parts, and the cases where we reach for aftermarket ourselves.
We have been members of the Rohnert Park, Windsor, and Novato chambers for years. Here is what a local business network actually does for a family repair shop, and why we are hosting a mixer at the Cotati shop on August 12.
In 1985 a couple of guys from Industrial Light & Magic walked into our San Rafael shop looking for the worst appliances we had. They rented a stove and a refrigerator for fifty dollars. The film was Howard the Duck, the first Marvel feature ever made for theaters.
Standing water in the bottom of your dishwasher after a cycle? Here are the seven things our technicians check, in order, and which ones you can handle yourself.
That smell when you open the door usually traces back to five or six places. What our technicians check, what actually clears it, and when the odor means a real repair.
How long does a refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, or oven really last? Average lifespans by appliance, what shortens them, and how to get more years out of yours.
A PSPS and power outage checklist for North Bay homeowners: what to do before, during, and after to protect your refrigerator, freezer, and electronics, plus food safety rules.
Compare a repair estimate with the full cost of replacement, including installation, condition, parts availability and built-in fit.
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