"We found that about half of what Amazon is showing us these days are sponsored placements," said Kevin Brasler, executive editor of Consumers' Checkbook. "They're ads that companies pay Amazon ...

Maybe you’ve finally had it with that drippy faucet, slow-running drain, or balky toilet. Or maybe it’s more urgent: Your dishwasher flooded the kitchen, or there’s an ominous water stain on the ...

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