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Albert Lee Appliance

4124 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-471-1110

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I purchased a 30” refrigerator through Albert Lee in Tacoma. I had few... - Nov 12, 2025

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Weir's Appliance

10909 Portland Ave E #A
Tacoma, WA 98445 253-537-0231

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Weir's Appliance is my go-to appliance store. The staff is knowledgeable,... - Apr 10, 2026

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Lowe's

2701 S Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98466 253-460-0471

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Bought a new stove; first visit to store was mid-week evening - there... - Mar 23, 2023

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Home Depot

7050 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-474-9600

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Good staff... Very helpful - Mar 20, 2025

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Home Depot

4602 Center St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-565-0334

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They had the product locked up and went above and beyond to get it out for... - Dec 29, 2023

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Best Buy

2214 S 48th St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-476-4871

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I love best buy - Dec 15, 2023

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Home Depot

121 Military Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98445 253-538-7100

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One of the worst home depot stores I've been to - Dec 16, 2023

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

Finding the right appliance, buying it, and getting it delivered and installed without hassles can be an aggravating experience. Fortunately, some area stores serve their customers well, and you don’t have to pay more to get this kind of treatment.

In the market for a new stove or dishwasher? Don’t expect it to keep working for several decades, since appliances simply don’t last as long as they used to. Why? Technology, energy efficiency, and economics all factor in.

Making simple repairs or improvements and changing wasteful habits will yield enormous energy savings for most families.

Most of us want to reduce our energy usage, regardless of upfront costs, but limited budgets prevent many homeowners from paying for expensive improvements. Here are affordable-to-most projects that will, in relatively short periods of time, pay for themselves via lower utility bills.

Some purchases and improvements move you toward minimizing or even completely eliminating your home’s net energy consumption. Unfortunately, most families can’t afford them.

Whether it’s routine or an emergency, sometimes you need a good plumber. Fortunately, we’ve found many excellent plumbing outfits in the area, including many that not only rate best for quality work, but also are among the lowest in price.

With any company you choose, dealing wisely with the plumber nets better work and saves you money. Whether you need a remodeling job or repairs, if possible, get a written price quote before work begins.

Following these rules will help reduce the seriousness and frequency of plumbing problems.