Is the constant drip-drip-drip of your faucet driving you up the wall? A dripping faucet isn’t just an annoyance; it can also waste gallons of water and cause extensive water damage. Luckily, you ...

Whether you have a slow leak or are just looking to spruce up your kitchen, updating your old faucet can help conserve water and make your kitchen more efficient. Though handling the job yourself may ...

Q: Dear Ed, I love your new "House Call" book and it has given me the confidence to try my hand at changing my bathroom faucet. You say that preparation and good judgment are always the key to keeping ...

The water shutoff valve is a device designed to shut off the water supply to your home, operated by turning a knob, handle or lever. Use it when you are planning to take care of a DIY plumbing job, ...

A basin wrench is a tool that allows you to tighten and loosen the nuts that hold a faucet to a sink, as well as the nuts ...

Open cupboards and vanities to allow warm air to reach pipes, especially in kitchens and bathrooms. Set faucets to a small, ...

Winter weather is coming to Mississippi this weekend, early next week. Protect your home. Know when to drip water, how to set ...

The key to avoiding frozen outdoor pipes is turning off the indoor water valve and draining the line before cold hits. Cover faucets after your last fall use or before a freeze, using either ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.