When Josephine Garis Cochran invented the first practical dishwasher in 1886, she did so to solve a problem. She wanted a machine that could wash dishes faster than they could be done by hand and without breaking them.

A leaky fridge is never a welcome sight – and with all the potential causes for that water puddling beneath it, you could spend the better part of an afternoon just trying to figure out just why the refrigerator is leaking.  

As you prepare to make dinner for yourself or your family, there’s nothing more frustrating than when you find yourself faced with a broken oven or stove. But before you panic, remember that you have several options - you can first try to diagnose it on your own, then have a trained professional come take a look.