You can get by without a washing machine, especially if you live near a laundromat, though you can’t beat the luxury of having one in your basement. Many of today’s high-end washers have price tags in ...

Kenmore's $1,530 Elite 31633 washing machine (available at Sears for $915) has the best stain removal score of any top-loader we've tested so far. It also looks high-end and can hold twice as many ...