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A boiler (left) and a solar-powered hot water tank (right) in residential spaces.

Boiler vs. Water Heater: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

A person adding salt to the best water softener option

Do You Have Hard Water? This Is How to Size a Water Softener for Your Home

By Timothy Dale

A person is repairing a burst pipe in a damaged wall.

How to Turn Off Water to Your House

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila

Person getting a glass of water out of the kitchen tap.

How to Tell if You Have Hard Water

By Tony Carrick, By Glenda Taylor

A bathtub faucet with lime scale buildup.

15 Annoying Problems Hard Water Can Cause Around the Home

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Tony Carrick

A person pours softener salt into a soft water tank.

10 Signs Your Home Needs a Water Softener

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Tony Carrick

Water leak on ceiling of apartment unit.

Water Stains on the Ceiling: Common Causes and Solutions

By Bob Vila, By Teresa Odle

Close-up of kitchen tap with water flowing out of tap.

8 Steps You Can Take Today to Increase Water Pressure in Your Home

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, By Tom Scalisi

Plumber glues plastic drainage PVC pipes system new house construction

How to Glue PVC Pipe

By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila

Person uses needle-nose pliers to remove faucet cartridge from kitchen faucet.

How to Fix a Leaky Faucet

By Timothy Dale, By Michael Franco

Man checking water heater in house with woman and child watching.

5 Things That Have Changed About Water Heaters Since the Last Time You Purchased One

By Sandi Schwartz

A garbage disposal clogged with food scraps.

Can You Have a Garbage Disposal With a Septic Tank?

By Timothy Dale

Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters

We Vetted The 8 Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters to Save Space and Cut Costs

A young woman standing in the kitchen and putting the vegetables skin to make compost for a zero waste lifestyle.

This Is the Biggest Problem for Most Garbage Disposals (Plus, How to Fix It Yourself)

By Sandi Schwartz

The best water softener option in a basement storage room

The Best Water Softeners of 2025 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Build-Up

By Timothy Dale

A homeowner trying to fix a plumbing leak with duct tape.

We Asked Plumbers the 3 Biggest DIY Repair Mistakes to Avoid

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman wearing purple rubber gloves wipes leak from garbage disposal under the kitchen sink.

What to Do About a Leaking Garbage Disposal

one of The Best Water Softeners Option in a room

We Researched and Compared Over 20 Water Softeners to Find This Top Pick

Bradford White Residential gas water heater. Boiler Heating system.

How to Drain a Water Heater

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Our Favorite Water Heater Blanket Offers Superior Insulation

By Tom Scalisi, By Jodi Webb