As a homeowner, you must remember several important things to ensure your home’s plumbing fitness. This list includes what to do and what not to do. Here are 14 things you should know to keep...

As a homeowner, you must remember several important things to ensure your home’s plumbing fitness. This list includes what to do and what not to do. Here are 14 things you should know to keep...
Home service contractors joke that they charge more to correct botched work a homeowner has attempted than to do the job themselves in the first place. But there are some DIY projects where shoddy work...
Dark, scary basements are a common trope in horror movies, but in real life, you are more likely to confront a dank odor than a ghost. Here’s how to get rid of musty smells in...
No one likes emergency repairs, so ongoing home maintenance is essential for preserving your property and keeping life peaceful. Water in the wrong places can be disastrous, so checking on your plumbing regularly is vital....
When temperatures plunge, the risk of frozen pipes rises. How can you keep pipes from freezing in your home and what should you do if it happens? We’ve got this down cold! Vulnerable to winter’s...
Garbage disposals get no respect. Day in and day out, they toil away for us while we shove all manner of things down their throats. Let’s give them a little love with these tips. Today’s...
Homes built between 1978 and 1995 often have plumbing made of polybutylene, a leak-prone material that is no longer used in construction. What is polybutylene, what problems does it present, and what does replacing it...
Do-it-yourselfers, empowered by YouTube videos and well-produced cable TV shows, have no doubt saved themselves serious money by tackling home-improvement projects. But some jobs are better left to the professionals. A good rule of thumb:...