Day in day out, our washing machines do a lot for us, so it's no surprise that they occasionally break. Still, that doesn't ...

Q: My washing machine is about 10 years old, and it has started leaking whenever I do a load of clothes. Should I fix it or buy a new one? A: It depends on the problem. In many cases, it is a hose.

While tech advances have given us all some impressive washing machine features, the core of the machine remains simple: Water is pumped in a big drum with cloths, the big drum spins around, and water ...