With Thanksgiving just weeks away, you may be thinking now is the time to push that self-cleaning button on your oven so that it’s ready to take on all the baking and holiday feasts! Here’s why that’s a very bad idea. Self-cleaning cycles can be really
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“I found a cheaper part on Amazon,” is an opposition we’ve heard from many of our valued customers when ordering a replacement part for their appliance. The debate between using Original Equipment Manufacturer (OAEM) parts versus online or Non-OAEM alternatives is one we address frequently. While
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In the ever-evolving world of appliances, where technology advances at a breakneck pace, it’s rare for a company to not only survive but thrive for over eight decades. Westside Appliance Repair, originally founded as O’Callahan’s Appliance in 1941, stands as a testament to the values of
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Fact: we see an increase in service calls for refrigerators, freezers and dryers on particularly hot days – and in Central Iowa, high temps and humidity are a staple of our summers. While your appliances are built to handle the fluctuations of temperatures, they must work
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In today’s fast-paced digital age, it’s easy to succumb to the allure of new technology and the ease of upgrading your appliances at the click of a button. However, there’s something to be said about the value of repairing and maintaining your existing household appliances. In
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Green is often synonymous with spring, especially in April. With Earth Day on April 22nd, you may be looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint and leave the world a cleaner place. Here are a few tips on how you can use your appliances to
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You do your part as an informed consumer to find the appliance repair company with the best price in town. Why, then, do you find yourself paying more for your completed repair compared to another company that might have given you a higher quote over the
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Brrrr… Iowa winters are no joke! If you’re like us, you’re especially thankful for the everyday appliances that make all of our lives easier – a warm fireplace to stay cozy, a washer and dryer to keep our sweaters clean, warm, and dry, and countless kitchen
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When you rely on your dishwasher to do a lot of the heavy cleaning in your kitchen, it’s easy to forget that it too can get dirty! Dirty dishwashers not only lead to poor cleaning efficiency (like your dishes still being dirty after a cycle), but
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Is your new Electrolux or Frigidaire appliance on the fritz? Or, maybe you’re looking to take advantage of some New Year’s deals and have your eye on these brands. We’ve recently been made aware of a recent update to their First Year Manufacture Warranty, and we
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