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The best propane tankless water heater option installed on a pole next to several ATVs outside a barn
Reviews

The 7 Best Propane Tankless Water Heaters, Vetted 

By Bob Beacham

A drain at the bottom of a shower with beige tiles.
DIY

How to Unclog a Shower Drain

By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila, By Jennifer Noonan

A shower head is demonstrating low water pressure against white tile.
Interior

How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A person applies 1/2-inch Oatey plumber's tape to a male copper pipe's threading.
Interior

How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

Hand shaking toilet flusher.
DIY

Why Is My Toilet Hissing?

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Overhead view of a man setting a wax ring around the toilet pipe opening on a tile floor.
Bathrooms

How to Replace the Wax Ring on a Toilet

By Tom Scalisi

A professional kitchen fitter, in the process of completing the kitchen installation, fitting the new mixer Tap.
DIY

How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Theresa Clement, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

How to Drain a Toilet
DIY

How to Drain a Toilet

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

Young man in work apron repairs a shower valve.
DIY

How to Replace a Shower Valve

By Timothy Dale

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

How to Turn Off Water to Your House

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila

New Waterdrop X12 Reverse Osmosis System sits next to the sink and smart faucet in a family kitchen.

A DIY Upgrade with the Waterdrop X Series Can Deliver Cleaner Drinking Water in Just 2 Seconds

By Timothy Dale

Close up of a woman hand filling a glass of water directly from the tap in the kitchen.
Home Safety

New Regulations for Removing PFAS in Drinking Water Will Soon Take Effect—But Research Suggest Homeowners Are Willing to Do It Themselves

By Sandi Schwartz

PVC pipe and the materials needed to prepare and paint the piping.
DIY

How to Paint PVC Pipe

By Bob Vila

A man is inspecting a toilet with the tank lid removed with the intention of repairing it.
Interior

How to Fix a Running Toilet

By Timothy Dale, By Bob Vila

A side by side photo showing a heat pump water heater on the left and a tankless water heater on the right, both installed in a residential garage.
Interior

Heat Pump Water Heater vs. Tankless: 5 Key Comparisons

By Bob Beacham

A person is pressing the leftmost button on a dual-flush toilet.
Interior

Low-Flow and Low-Flush Toilets: Less Water, More Savings

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

A puddle of water is leaking from the bottom of a toilet onto the grey tiled floor.
Interior

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Toilet Tank

By Brenda Silva, By Bob Vila

An open white porcelain toilet on teal tile being flushed.
Bathrooms

Can You Flush the Toilet When the Power Is Out?

By Timothy Dale

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
DIY

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

By Jennifer Noonan, By Kat Hodgins, By Caitlin Castelaz

30 Water-Saving Habits to Start Right Now
Interior

30 Water-Saving Habits to Start Right Now

By Jenn Ryan, By Andreana Lefton

A close up of someone running a faucet to full a glass with water.
Interior

Water Softener System Cost Guide: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

A worker adjusts a dial on a water heater.
Interior

How Much Does Water Heater Replacement Cost?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

Person holding toilet handle.
Interior

Solved! What to Do When the Toilet Won’t Flush

By Bob Vila, By Tony Carrick, By Amy Lynch

A close up of two workers using tools to detect a water leak underground.
Interior

How to Find A Water Leak Underground in 6 Steps—And What to Do When You Locate It

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Female plumber with toolbox open troubleshooting water pressure at the kitchen sink.
DIY

Solved! What Is Water Hammer, and How Can I Fix It?  

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

sewer-smell-in-bathroom-1
Interior

Sewer Smell in the Bathroom? A Master Plumber Explains What to Do

By Bob Vila

Sewage Backup Cleanup Cost
Interior

How Much Does Sewage Backup Cleanup Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.
DIY

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila Staff

Hydro-Jetting Cost
Interior

How Much Does Hydro-Jetting Cost?

By Rochel Maday

Water Heater Making Noise
Interior

Water Heater Making Noise? Every Sound That’s Cause for Concern, Explained

By Jacqueline Medina, By Evelyn Auer

Side view of handyman, technician using screwdriver while fixing boiler or water heater, working on heating system in apartment. Manual work, maintenance,
Interior

This Is When a Handyman Can Install a Water Heater—And When You Need to Hire Someone Else

By Melissa Graham

The Best Tankless Gas Water Heater installed on a green tiled wall.
Reviews

The Best Tankless Gas Water Heaters for Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

A person using a dial to adjust the setting on the best tankless water heater option
Reviews

The Best Tankless Water Heaters for the Home

By Timothy Dale

A person fixing a bathroom sink drain for DIY plumbing repair with graphic overlay that says New Year, New Skill.
Interior

How to Be Your Own Plumber

By Timothy Dale

sump pump cost
Interior

How Much Does a Sump Pump Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery

The Best Gas Water Heaters Option
Reviews

The Best Gas Water Heaters to Provide Hot Water for Years to Come

By James Fitzgerald

Hot water heater in white home boiler room.
Interior

Boiler vs. Water Heater: What’s the Difference Between These Home Appliances?

By Timothy Dale

How to Get a Plumbing License
Interior

How to Get a Plumbing License: Steps for Every State

By Timothy Dale

Thermostatic mixing valve regulating temperature for home's hot water to a safe level
Interior

Can a Water Heater Explode? Yes—and Learn the 6 Biggest Warning Signs

By Sandi Schwartz

How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Septic Tank and Drain Field: The process of excavating land to replace a septic tank and drainfield
Interior

How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Septic Tank and Drain Field?

By Rochel Maday

Gas vs. Electric Water Heater Monthly Cost
Interior

Gas vs. Electric Water Heater Monthly Cost: Which To Choose, Based On How Much You’ll Pay

By Katie Flannery

The best water heater option mounted on a basement wall near boxes of stored items and a ladder.
Reviews

The 9 Best Water Heaters for Efficiency and Performance

By Tony Carrick

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Tankless Water Heater Cost - Cost Range + Average - October 2023
Interior

How Much Does a Tankless Water Heater Cost?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

How to Become a Plumber
Interior

How to Take the Plunge and Become a Plumber in 6 Steps

By Timothy Dale

How to Start a Plumbing Business
Interior

Starting a Plumbing Business: 11 Steps to Becoming an Independent Pro

By Timothy Dale

Person filling glass of water from sink
Interior

Well Water vs. City Water: What’s the Difference?

By Lori Lovely

Clogged sink full of water
Interior

How to Snake a Drain

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, By Kelly Weimert

A plumber has taken a toilet apart and disconnected it from the drainpipe on the bathroom. The toilet was leaking at the bottom. The toilet flange connects the toilet to the pipe in the floor.. There is a plunger and pliers on the floor. Taken with Canon 5D Mark 3.
Interior

How to Replace a Toilet Flange

By Steffani Cameron

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - How Much Does a Plumber Cost - Cost Range + Average - May 2023
Interior

How Much Does a Plumber Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

Dishwasher Not Getting Water
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Dishwasher Not Getting Water?

By Katie Flannery

When to Replace a Water Heater
Interior

Solved! When to Replace a Water Heater, Explained

By Dan Casarella

Should I Replace My Water Heater Before It Fails
Interior

Should I Replace My Water Heater Before It Fails? The Answer, Explained

By Katie Flannery

Septic Tank Cost
Interior

How Much Does a Septic Tank Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh

rodents chew pex pipe
Interior

The One Drawback of PEX Pipe Even Plumbers Didn’t See Coming

By Glenda Taylor

how to install a faucet
DIY

How to Install a Faucet

By Theresa Clement, By Kit Stansley

How Does A Tankless Water Heater Work
Interior

Solved! How Does A Tankless Water Heater Work?

By Dan Casarella

How Often Should You Get Your Septic Tank Pumped
Interior

How Often Should You Get Your Septic Tank Pumped? The Answer, Explained

By Katie Flannery

The Best Plumber Near Me
Interior

How to Hire the Best Plumber for Your Home

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

basement bathroom plumbing
Interior

Thinking About Installing a Basement Bathroom? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Benjamin Hardy, By Bob Vila, By Tony Carrick

Sulfur Smell in the House? 6 Possible Causes
Interior

Solved! What to Do About a Sulfur Smell in the House

By Bob Vila

how to remove tub drain
Interior

How to Remove a Tub Drain

By Gretchen Heber, By Amy Lynch

10 Plumbing Tips Everyone Needs to Know
Interior

10 Plumbing Tips Everyone Needs to Know

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

toilet repair
DIY

DIY Toilet Repair: 5 Common Commode Problems and How to Fix Them

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Your Dishwasher Can Do Better: 9 Tips to Boost Performance
Interior

Your Dishwasher Can Do Better: 9 Tips to Boost Performance

By Donna Boyle Schwartz