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When I moved the dryer away from the wall today to clean the vent (see my post "Bird in the Dryer Vent"), I discovered that my 1987 Kenmore Limited Edition Electronic Fabric Care washer has been leaking water onto the floor from underneath. It's obviously not enough for me to notice (not running...

For only the second time in the 54 years I've lived in this house, a bird found it's way into the dryer vent pipe and died there. (The dryer is on an inside wall so the pipe goes up inside the wall and across the ceiling to get to the outside wall) Saturday, I went into the laundry room and was...

For the past few months, the fabric softener dispenser on my 1987 Kenmore Limited Edition Electronic Fabric Care washer has been overflowing when it activates during the rinse cycle. (I am not currently filling the dispenser with fabric softener). It is not because it's plugged up as water is...

My 15 year-old Kenmore water softener decided to spring a leak early this morning (I have a water alarm, thankfully so was able to shut off the water before too much water escaped). I suspect the plastic valve body has cracked as I DID remove the top cover yesterday just to remind myself how to...

A friend is downsizing and gave me a "Tools of the Trade" 8 quart stainless steel pot with glass lid, pasta basket and steamer insert. There is a notice on the bottom of the pot that states "use low or medium heat" and "oven safe to 450f". I have never come across a cooking vessel that states it...

I just came across this dishwasher advertisement in the June 1982 issue of "Housing" magazine. I have never seen THIS model here on AW. Has anyone seen it in person? Must be a rarity!

This video is interesting to watch if you like MCM homes. The interesting part is the kitchen (at least for me); A nice Frigidaire built-in oven in Poppy and TWO dishwashers. Both appear to be "vintage" KitchenAid units until..... well - I won't spoil the surprise! Sadly, the washer/dryer are...

This video was suggested for me today on YouTube. Nice tour with some views of the kitchen and various other Magic Chef memorabilia. Hard to believe this beautiful mansion is a private residence!

.....died a noisy death a few days ago. It has been having issues for the last year or two. Sometimes, it would just hum when turned on and I would have to repeatedly turn it on and off to get it going. Last week, it was running as if unbalanced (which it sometimes did when something got stuck...

I have been watching "I Dream of Jeannie" on DVD and just finished season 3. One "oddity" in the kitchen is that there is what appears to be a "Flair-like" range (but isn't one). It has what looks like two ovens with side-hinged glass doors and a pull-out for the burners. I can only see two...

Our family's 1960's Whirlpool Imperial washer had this agitator with the chrome top, magic mix lint filter and bleach dispenser. When it was delivered, the installer told my Mum to always unscrew the agitator cap and place it under the agitator when wash day was done so it could dry out. She...

I have searched the internet and really haven't found anything helpful. I have a concrete "sitting wall". It's made of stacked concrete blocks (decorative made by paver company). I want to put rope lights under the front ledge. The rope lights (on sale at Costco right now) come with tiny plastic...

A friend of mine has a Maytag washer that is 25 years old and "on the fritz". She says that the water pump is "out". Her son is going to replace it and see if that fixes it. I am not familiar with Maytags so am wondering if one of that vintage is worth repairing. Experts - your advice, please...

I watched this Batchelor Father episode today (on YouTube - MidCentury Pictures channel). It was episode #149 - "Kelly, The Home Executive". She is preparing a fancy dinner for her soon-to-be in-laws and puts a roast on top of this "washer". (For some reason, she opens the top lid which is not...

I recently ordered these LED refrigerator bulbs from Amazon for my 2010 Whirlpool top freezer which has only one bare bulb to light the refrigerator interior. The difference in brightness and quality of light is like night and day. The refrigerator interior is SO much brighter and lighter and...

I discovered a couple of good films on Amazon Prime Video. The one about kitchens has some films that are on YouTube and have been posted on this site. The one about home appliances is a film from Westinghouse from 1952 for sales training and has many Hollywood stars voices as "the appliances"...

....from my 1987 Kenmore dryer? It fits somehow into the crack between the front panel and the side but I can't seem to free it. Once, when I had a repair guy replace the drum rollers, even he had a VERY hard time getting it off. I don't want to use it anymore as it's in the way of the door to...

For as long as I can remember, I've washed my crew t-shirts, briefs and socks (all white) in HOT water with bleach for the longest wash time (14 minutes on my machine). I don't recall having any issues with this washing method causing damage to the clothes but now, it seems my briefs are shot...

The electronic controls on my 1987 Kenmore Limited Edition washer have worked flawlessly - until today. (I bought this machine new in 1987) I first washed a load using the "Cotton/Sturdy" cycle which I access using the "Favorite Cycle" pad and all went well. I then washed a load using the...

In trying to clean the condenser coils on my 2011 Whirlpool top freezer refrigerator, I have come to find out that one CANNOT easily clean the coils. They are now "folded" under the refrigerator in a repeating "W" pattern which will only allow one to clean the very front row of coils but no...