Plumbing

Uses For Eggshells That Would Make Grandma Smile

My introduction to recycling happened in my grandmother's garden. Granddad was a big-city veterinarian...

Test Your Home Plumbing Smarts

As 21st century Americans, we rely on our home's plumbing system for efficient inflow and outgo....

Help! My Boiler Is Making A Strange Smell

Water boilers and heaters are a necessary -- if usually hidden -- part of many households....

Home Radiators Are Leaking

The story of home radiators begins in the 19th century and features a motley cast of characters,...

The Horrors Of Drain Abuse

Drain abuse. It’s a crime...or at least it ought to be considered one. Your kitchen,...

Hiring A Plumber

If you're thinking of hiring a plumber, whether you need an emergency Los Angeles plumber...

The Peculiar History Of The Toilet

Mention the unmentionable -- toilets and the, um, urgent function thereof -- to the average...

Faucet, Tap, Or Spigot?

Back in 1937, the Gershwin brothers composed a cute and comic love song entitled “Let’s...