In the market for a kitchen makeover? Ready to re-do the laundry room? Or maybe it's simply time to swap out the avocado fridge that's been chugging along since the '70s. While most would-be remodelers fret over where to shop for new household appliances, thrifty
The best time to buy most major household appliances is September and October, when new models hit stores and older models need to be cleared out to make room, says
You also can find deep discounts during sales over three-day holiday weekends - especially Presidents' Day,
One notable exception is the refrigerator. There are several reasons why May is a better time to buy a new fridge, Shelton says. Manufacturers introduce new models in the spring, so retailers tend to cut prices in May on the previous year's models by as much as 50% to make room. And to drum up interest in the latest appliance releases, new models often are marked down by up to 25% during
If you're thinking about renovating the entire kitchen, May is a good time to haggle to get discounts on other appliances as well. Because refrigerators can be the priciest kitchen appliance - a high-end French door refrigerator can cost more than
Wondering when you should make other major purchases? Check out our comprehensive guide to the best times to buy big-ticket items.
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Cameron Huddleston is an online editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. .