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Fix the dishwasher

My Whirlpool dishwasher's spray arm stopped spinning suddenly. I tried some simple troubleshooting and suspected the motor went bad. The dishwasher has been bought for 2 years and it was out of warranty. I called Whirlpool that nothing can be covered for the fix.
I submitted a ticket on the E&T web site and all communication was by email.
He said the diagnostics fee is $75. If I go with the repair, the diagnostics fee will be carried over. If I end up buying a new one, the diagnostics fee could also be carried over to the new installation. The flat new installation fee is 180 including the haul-away. (Note here: In the Washington state, only licensed person is allowed to install the dishwasher. Home depot will charge you $90 installation fee plus $20 haul-away fee. Costco does not provide the installation service for the Washington state resident. )
I checked Home Depot that the exact same model is around $650. Therefore, I asked him to come in to diagnose. He gave me two hour window to come and he came in time. He spent 10 minutes in troubleshooting the problem and confirmed the motor went bad. The repair cost was $350. He let me decide if I would go with a new one or just repair it. I decided to repair it as I will not get any benefit by purchasing a new one with the same model.
We scheduled another day. He came in. He replaced the motor and it worked. He ran several cycles to make sure everything is good. Their warranty is 90 days.

The repair cost is high to me. However, this is not their fault while this is the common issue in US. Buying a new one or fixing the old one is a tricky decision sometimes. Next time, when I upgrade to a new dishwasher, I probably consider buying some extended warranty

Partially fixed the water leak and then left!

The serviceman is a liar. He came in unprepared, without bringing any necessary parts, and it happened I had the shutoff valve in the house and used it and only later told me that there is no warranty on the service. The serviceman fixed part of the shutoff valve leak but didn't fix the water/ice line leak for the fridge, so the serviceman left with the water line still disconnected and said will come back another day to charge more to fix it. The serviceman also charged incredibly high for the partial work and repair he did. I called their support line and the main office, the lady picked up the phone is clueless and doesn't know how to resolve the problem. This is the worst and most horrible service I had in my life. Avoid this plumbing service!

The serviceman came in unprepared, work is not complete, partially done yet charged the full fee. Terrible attitude, lying about the warranty!

Leaking bath tab

a licensed plumber with reasonable charges, less than half of those large companies like Plumbing Joint.

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windshield glass replacement for my 2014 MDX

I had a great experience having my windshield replaced here at Eastlake Auto Glass. They very well explained the process and the differences of different types of windshields. The price is also very competitive. It is the lowest priced among my three quotes. The bonus is they showed me the mouse droppings under my hood, and told me to take this seriously, because it may cause deadly problems to the engine and the car.

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Sprinkler winterizing

Call them to do sprinkler winterizing. Made a appointment on Friday same week. One guy came and checked all the zones in front and back yard carefully before doing the winterizing. He also gave me a good suggestions about how to maintain the sprinkler system. Professional work.

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[Private to CHIME Homeowners Group,Microsoft Homeowners] How to join | How it works

[Private to CHIME Homeowners Group,Microsoft Homeowners]

[Private to CHIME Homeowners Group,Microsoft Homeowners]

Car, Home, Investment Property, Umbrella insurance agent

I have been with a local major insurance company for 3 years for car+home+investment property+umbrella. It was very good price because I keep quoting with many agencies and companies directly to compare. I am only able to get a better price - a significant better price from Bill.

Bill has the silver bullet. He looks into multiple insurance vendors to look for the cheapest option for me. Unlike traditional insurance agent, he puts himself in the shoes of customer (me). Here is a typical conversation from him: your exciting insurance policy has this item which I don't believe you need because xxx, and you should add this item because this is especially important in Seattle. Yes, he puts my interests as first priority and carefully explain the things that only deep insurance insiders would know.

I enjoyed the experience with Bill very much and strongly recommend him.

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[Private to Microsoft Homeowners,CHIME Homeowners Group] How to join | How it works

[Private to Microsoft Homeowners,CHIME Homeowners Group]

[Private to Microsoft Homeowners,CHIME Homeowners Group]