Repair or Replace? An Honest Guide for Northern Virginia Homeowners
June 1, 2026 · by Fredy Vargas
The most important question on any service call is simply: is this worth fixing? Our answer rests on two tests.
The age test
Under about eight years old, an appliance is usually well within its serviceable life and worth repairing.
The 50 percent test
If the repair costs less than half the price of a comparable new unit, repair wins. We tell you which side of that line you are on before any work begins.
