Really. Start by going to the auto parts store and picking up a rear-window defroster-grid repair kit and/or a defroster tab repair kit, depending on the damage you need to fix. Window Prep ...

Repair: Let's say your refrigerator uses $20 of energy per month, which is $240 a year, Spencer says. A new Energy Star refrigerator will cost $10 a month, or $120 a year, to run.

The refrigerator is supposed to self-defrost approximately four times in every 24 hour period. If one of the components in the self-defrosting system fails, the refrigerator continues to try to cool.

Here are some signs that your freezer is at the wrong temperature, whether too high or too low, and how to fix it according to an expert.