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There are many types, and each has its own pros and cons.

Top Freezer: A simple, reliable, affordable. On the smaller side, and won’t feature an ice or water dispenser. Limited in model choices. Usually on the lower end tier.

Bottom Freezer: A Single door, fridge on top, come in a few sizes, offers you the option of bringing the fridge to waist height so less bending down since you are in the fridge more often than the freezer. Things tend to get buried in these, and the door swing is a little longer as it is one door, but these are generally at an affordable price point.

French Door: Similar to a bottom freezer but features a double, side-by-side, top door setup. They will offer ice and water dispensers, and some newer models feature dual ice makers. They are among the most popular and mass-produced models today. Varying options on price color and size. Their downside is that they have so many bells and whistles that they are generally the most serviced of all fridges. Also, as with other bottom freezers, things tend to get buried in them.

Side by Side: These were very popular in the past. They are making a comeback. Selection is limited, but almost all brands offer 36″ and 33″ width sizes. Has the ice and water on the freezer door side so much more reliable. The downside on these is the freezer width. While highly organized on the inside, wide items like turkeys or birthday cakes have to be crammed in. So it’s good to have a backup freezer when buying one of these.

Columns: Many more brands now make single-door units. All fridges and all freezers can be put together to make a larger, customizable refrigerator. Plus side is the capacity as they can be over 40 cubic feet combined! The downside is the price and the space required to install them.

End of the day, it’s all about the space allotment and what works for you and your family. As they say to each is own.

I really like the GE Profile and Cafe electric stoves in the 30″ size. They tend to give you the most features and are considered some of the most reliable models. In a larger stove or higher-end brand, I really like the Fisher Paykel 9 series in induction and the Wolf as well.

Today if you get 10 years out of your appliances, you did well. The average lifespan is 7-10 years on most, some around 10-15. The 10-year mark is where I would stop paying for expensive repairs as something else will break next.

Generally, a bad bearing or drum roller is the cause of sounds and is not good news. Have service come out while it is under warranty to get the parts replaced now.