Plumbing

How To Stop A Dripping Sink

For about $3, you can easily fix most drips yourself. By far the most common type of faucet...

What To Do If Your Water Doesn't Heat Up Fast Enough

If there is sediment buildup in bottom of heater, flushing the water heater may help. Water...

Relight The Pilot Light & Get Your Furnace Back To Work

Has your gas furnace gone out, leaving you freeeeezing? It's easy to relight the pilot light...

Is A Bathroom Vessel Sink Right For You?

Vessel sinks can be beautiful and sculptural additions to a bathroom design. Generally speaking,...

To Flush Or Not? How To Dispose Of Makeup, Meds, & Cleaning Items

Come on, admit it. Almost all of us are guilty of disposing something down the toilet that...

Three Dual-Flush Toilets Reviewed

Photo: Marktristan, Flickr.com The flush toilet has been around since neolithic times,...

Emergency Frozen Pipes Help

Photo of frozen pipes by Cha gia Jose/Flickr. When it gets cold, you might find yourself...

Setting Your Hot Water Heater Thermostat

When you have a tank hot water heater, it works by keeping a reserve of water heated at all...