My new gas range is breaking my heart. WTF is wrong with it? And if it is a goner, should I bother trying to replace it with another gas range, or give up and switch to electric? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 17 answers

DryerFilter -- In an early 20th century apartment in San Francisco, which is cheaper to achieve a dryer (i.e., the appliance that accompanies a washer): hiring an electrician to install 220 voltage, or hiring a plumber to run a gas line from the stove? Which is ultimately more energy efficient? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 14 answers

We have just moved into a rental condo. The laundry area is equipped for a 110V gas clothes dryer. Of course, ours is an electric dryer requiring 240 Volts. We want to have the outlet converted to the correct voltage, but I'd like to know whether we should expect to pay for this before contacting our new landlord, and how much it will cost. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2006 - 6 answers

WaterHeaterFilter: How much shower-time should I expect from my new electric water heater? [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2005 - 16 answers

Which is better, a gas stove/oven, or an electric stove/oven? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2005 - 32 answers