

A Guide To Pipe Fittings and How To Use Them
If you're doing a plumbing installation or repair, you'll need to buy pipe and pipe fittings. Here's some help figuring out which fittings you need.


How to Create a Home Spa Bathroom
See the ways you can easily transform your bathroom into a spa oasis, from replacing shower fixtures to upgrading lighting...


6 Home Problems Inspectors Hate to See and How to Fix Them
Reuben Saltzman, president of Structure Tech in Minnesota, identifies potential home problems and what to do about them.


How to Use a Drain Bladder to Blast Any Sink Clog
Learn how to use a drain bladder to quickly, easily and affordably clear the toughest sink clogs.


What to Know About Drain Bladders
Learn how a drain bladder can easily and inexpensively blast away the toughest clogs.

How To Unclog a Bathtub Drain Without Chemicals
Most bathtub drain clogs are caused by hair and soap scum. These tips will clear the hair and get the...


How to Unclog a Sink Drain Without Using Chemicals
Unclog any sink without using chemicals.

How To Find and Repair Hidden Plumbing Leaks
Troubleshoot and fix minor drips before they cause major damage.

How to Replace a Shower Drain From the Top
A leaky shower drain can wreak havoc on the framing underneath. If you have a plastic shower base, you can...


Basement Drain Backing Up? Here’s How to Unclog It
Clearing a clogged drain line requires a little more work than most household clogs, but with a little know-how, you...

That Little Hole at the Top of Your Sink, Explained
Have you ever wondered about that hole near the top of your bathroom sink?

Simple Bathroom Sink Drain Cleaner
When my bathroom sink gets clogged, I don't reach for chemicals. Instead, I use a long zip tie. I cut...


How to Replace a Bathtub Drain Stopper With a Lift-and-Turn Drain
Learn how to replace a bathtub drain and install a new stopper.

How to Install a Pedestal Sink
Here's everything you need to know about how to install a pedestal sink, from start to finish.

How To Clear Clogged Drains
Is your drain clogged? If it's a sink, bathtub or shower drain, you can clear it yourself with this guidance...

How to Keep Drains From Clogging
Take these steps to prevent most clogs and nasty backups. You'll thank us later.