(NewsUSA) - When major household appliances break, family stress starts to mount. Whether it's loads of clothes piling up in the laundry room or food spoiling in the refrigerator, the problem is often inconvenient and expensive to fix.
And with about half of Americans reporting that they do not have enough savings to achieve financial stability, according to a survey by Hart Research Associates, unexpected repairs can create a financial hardship.
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