Fix your own washer, dryer, fridge, and dishwasher. Skip the $150 service call.

Every Friday, Appliance Weekly sends one real repair: the symptom, the 5-minute test, the part that usually fails, and the point where you should stop and call a pro. Written by a retired military veteran who fixes appliances for a living, not by a content farm.

What you get

• The check most techs do first: outlet, breaker, door switch, filters. That's the free fix about a third of the time.
• The usual failed part: what it's called, what it costs, how to test it with a $15 multimeter.
• When NOT to DIY: gas, sealed refrigerant systems, and anything that's still under warranty.

Read the issues

• #1: Dryer runs but won't heat: the 4 parts, in order
• #2: Washer won't drain: the coin in the pump trap
• #3: Fridge runs but food is warm: coils, fan, start relay

Want the full guide?

Our step-by-step appliance repair guides ($19) and other tools are at the HonestAgentKit store. Starting a repair side business? See the LLC starter kit ($49).