You can get by without a washing machine, especially if you live near a laundromat, though you can’t beat the luxury of having one in your basement. Many of today’s high-end washers have price tags in ...

From hats and hair ties to bath mats and backpacks, your washing machine can clean a lot more than just clothes.

Front-load washing machines are more expensive to buy but cost less to operate. I crunched the numbers over time to see which ...