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DIY - Washing Machine Repair

Family Balance Sheet

As a wedding gift, my parents bought me and my husband a brand new washer and dryer. The moral of the story--don't assume an appliance is beyond repair, especially a do-it-yourself repair. Just a few weeks ago, I was smugly admiring the fact that the set was still working very well 12 years later. Until Saturday.

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Things I’ve Learned During 30 + Years of Home Ownership

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After all, both Mom and Dad had been do-it-yourselfers and had trained me up to work right alongside them. My hairdresser’s new washing machine broke down after just 2 years (I’m working on at least 24 years with my old washer and dryer and they are still going strong!).

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