Buying a house is a dream come true for many people. It's the ultimate badge of adulthood. The moment you stop throwing away ...

When temperatures plunge, you probably hear the same argument on repeat: should you let your faucets drip or not. The online ...

A sharp freeze does more than lower the thermostat. When water inside a pipe drops below 0°C, it expands by about 9 percent ...

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As we begin to hunker down for the winter months ahead, things we hadn’t noticed before may begin to appear, like smells. When you first start the furnace, you may notice a slight burning odor. That ...

As if it were just yesterday and not 1999, Lora Cusumano clearly remembers hooking up a hose to her washing machine when a spigot broke off and water gushed endlessly from the pipes. "It was like an ...

Draining your washing machine clears residue, prevents odors, and helps fix clogs or pump issues. Always unplug the appliance first, then release water through the hose or filter and clean debris ...

Alex has 18 years of experience in renovations. She started at This Old House, learning everything about residential construction and materials. She now owns North River Renovation Management, helping ...

Unclogging gurgling toilets and bathtubs can be an unfortunately common rite of passage for many of us living in homes. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Ideally, our bathroom pipes run smoothly ...