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Appliances

Refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, ranges, and the big-ticket appliance decisions that come up once a decade. Repair-vs-replace math, brand reliability, and which features are worth paying for.

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A white chest freezer with its lid open in a home basement, faint cold vapor rising from neatly packed bags of frozen food, with a residential electric meter and utility shelving in the softly blurred background

APPLIANCES · KINJA

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The Cost to Run a Chest Freezer in 2026: 11 Cents a Day, and That's the Boring Part

Energy Star still prices it at about $30 a year using a rate the average American stopped paying a while ago. At 2026 rates the real number is about $40, roughly 11 cents a day, and the electricity was never the cost worth worrying about.

John Progar·6 min

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A white window air conditioner installed in a sunlit living-room window, with a wall thermostat reading 72 and a residential electricity meter nearby, illustrating the monthly cost of running a window AC unit

APPLIANCES · KINJA

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The Real Window Air Conditioner Cost Per Month in 2026 Is Lower Than the Internet Says

John Progar·8 min

A black power strip with a glowing amber switch on a wood floor, several appliance cords running up to a television, a black cable box, and a game console on a media console, illustrating which appliances to unplug to cut standby power

APPLIANCES · KINJA

Appliances№ 296

Which Appliances to Unplug to Save Money: The List Is Shorter Than You Think

John Progar·7 min

A black top-freezer refrigerator with the lower fresh-food compartment door open, showing two soda bottles on an empty shelf and the brightly lit interior, the exact form factor and second-fridge use case Garage-Ready models are sold for

APPLIANCES · KINJA

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The Best Refrigerator for an Unheated Garage in 2026

John Progar·11 min

Crusty sourdough loaf with deeply scored ear sitting on a wooden cutting board after baking

APPLIANCES · KINJA

Appliances№ 215

The Best Stand Mixer for Sourdough Bread Isn't a KitchenAid

John Progar·9 min

Black and silver home espresso machine on a kitchen counter with a portafilter handle and steam wand

APPLIANCES · KINJA

Appliances№ 214

Is the Breville Barista Express Worth It in 2026? Not Anymore.

John Progar·8 min