If you’ve ever wondered whether you should rinse dishes before loading the dishwasher, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions we hear during appliance repair calls. Some people fully pre-wash their dishes. Others load them with food still on the plate. So what’s actually correct? Do You Need to Rinse Dishes Before the Dishwasher? The short answer: No — you should scrape, not rinse. Modern dishwashers are designed to clean dirty dishes. In fact, pre-rinsing ca

If you’ve bought a new appliance recently, you’ve probably been offered an extended warranty at checkout. At the same time, more and more local companies are starting to offer maintenance plans to help prevent breakdowns in the first place. They sound similar—but they work very differently. Let’s break it down so you can decide what actually makes sense for your home. What an Extended Warranty Covers An extended warranty is basically insurance for your appliance after the man

Home renovations are exciting. Whether you’re upgrading a kitchen, installing new floors, or remodeling a laundry room, the focus is usually on cabinets, countertops, and paint colors. But one thing homeowners often overlook during renovations is how those changes can affect their appliances. At Miller’s Appliance Repair, we regularly see appliances that stop working properly right after a remodel. Most of the time, the appliance itself isn’t the problem—the renovation work c