A Hard Day's Wash, Part 2

They don't make them like they used to—in more ways than one

Last week, I wrote about my washing machine breaking down, and having a repairman come look at it. He determined it was badly broken and needed a repair more expensive than a new machine. Since I have a home warranty plan, we had to see what the warranty company would recommend and what they would cover. I asked him to communicate that I wanted the mach…