The toaster is a somewhat modest appliance that is often ignored until it stops working. Many cheap examples are not made to be easily repaired, but [Kasey Hou] designed a repairable flat pack toaster ...

There was a time when the simplest and cheapest kitchen appliance you could think of was a toaster. Some nichrome wire, a spring, and a mechanical thermostat were all you needed. Those days are gone ...

This small-but-mighty appliance works hard for you. Here's how to make it sparkle (and keep your kitchen safe). A buildup of crumbs can not only cause the appliance to work less efficiently, it could ...

When their clothes iron quit working, John Tweed’s wife, Debbie, was ready to throw it away and buy a new one. That’s what we Americans do, right? We buy. Use it ‘til it quits. Then toss it.