Experts reveal the 8 warning signs it's time to replace your hazardous old appliances – and what you definitely shouldn't delay or ignore

Country style kitchen with white cabinets, vertically paneled walls with open shelving, wooden counters and a large kitchen island.

While you're busy getting your home ready for fall and the hosting season, decluttering and cleaning tasks will pile up but how are your appliances fairing?

Consider the last time you replaced your often-used appliances. Most of us have had a trusty refrigerator in the kitchen for years, but how do you know when it's time to say goodbye?