Over the weekend, I got Steve out of a big jam. He lives near Pittsburgh, and his wife decided it was time to tear out an outdated platform bathtub. She wanted a new sleek soaking tub shaped like an ...

Q. After flushing the toilet, the water runs in to the proper level in the bowl and then slowly lowers about an inch or two. How can I prevent the water from dropping? There is no leakage on the floor ...

“A clog in the toilet trap or drainpipe is the most common reason a toilet won’t flush,” says Bux. “This can be due to excessive toilet paper, foreign objects, or waste buildup.” Unfortunately, when ...

Q: I purchased a new home which as bank-owned and was being sold “as-is.” On the day of the home inspection, there was no hot water, because the bank refused to turn on the gas service. Because ...

Q. Hey, Tim, I had the opportunity to tour a house under construction. All the plumbing drain lines were in, but I also saw all sorts of other extra pipes that connected to the drain pipes and ...

This article originally appeared on Angi and is syndicated by Cheapism. Backed-up toilets are an unpleasant, potentially embarrassing, and surprisingly common occurrence. Plunging your toilet may seem ...

Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...