Buying Guides & Articles:Major Appliances

Most room models are designed to fit double-hung windows. Some fit casement and slider windows, and some are made for through-the-wall installation. To determine the... Read more

Luxury features such as a stainless-steel exterior are migrating to more low-priced models. This dishwasher guide will help you with your purchase... Read more

Heating water accounts for up to 30 percent of the average home's energy budget. Some makers of gas-fired tankless water heaters claim their products can cut your energy... Read more

The most important features increase versatility. Some frills add unnecessary complexity and reduce reliability. Here are refrigerator features to consider... Read more

Manufacturers are hot for your dollar as they load their refrigerators with features and fashion. Most, for example, now offer French-door models with side-by-side... Read more

Heating water accounts for up to 30 percent of the average home's energy budget. Some makers of gas-fired tankless water heaters claim that their products can cut your... Read more

Fortunately, our tests also revealed washers that are both capable and efficient. Improvements include mid-wash soaking and more aggressive agitation... Read more

Compact refrigerators generally have few features, usually a single door, some shelves, and perhaps a drawer and soda-can dispenser... Read more

These use a variety of methods to lift and tumble the laundry. They fill only partly, so they use less water, and they spin at very high speeds... Read more

An air conditioner that's too small won't do a good job cooling a room. One that's too big cools the area so quickly that it doesn't have time to remove enough moisture,... Read more