Welcome to New Homeowner Bootcamp, Family Handyman’s essential guide for navigating the challenges of homeownership, from little-known post-purchase tasks to money-saving maintenance and upgrades. It ...

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.

A jet plane is landing in my laundry. Or taking off, so loud is the noise coming from my least favourite room in the house. It's my 13-year old front loader washing machine that has accompanied me ...