"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You can get by without a washing machine, especially if you live near a laundromat, though you can’t beat ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Major appliances can be pricey investments but it's not always necessary to go straight to a ...

Cheap washing machines are cheap in the beginning, but don’t always stay cheap in the long run. A high-end model hurts at checkout time, yet could produce up to five times more washes over its ...

You could play matchmaker when shopping for new laundry machines, but it’s hard to know whether washer A and dryer B are a perfect pair. That’s why manufacturers market appliances in sets that are ...

You can go around the house switching off lights and radiators, but there's not a lot you can do if your have power-hungry appliances. While some modern machines might be regarded as unnecessary ...