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Water leak on ceiling of apartment unit.

Water Stains on the Ceiling: Common Causes and Solutions

By Bob Vila, 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, Tom Scalisi

Plumber glues plastic drainage PVC pipes system new house construction

How to Glue PVC Pipe

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

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

How to Fix a Leaky Faucet

By Timothy Dale, 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

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

Woman turns the hot water handle on a sink with a slow drain.

How to Fix a Slow Sink Drain

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Rheem Water Heater Review Inside unit and case

I Was Out of Space and Options—Then I Found the Rheem Tankless Water Heater

By Glenda Taylor

Materials for unclogging a garbage disposal under a sink, including plunger, vinegar, baking soda, etc.

How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Brenda Silva

Person putting pipe insulation on a copper basement pipe.

How to Keep Pipes From Freezing and Bursting

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Phillip Tinner

The water in a white toilet bubbling.

What to Do When Your Toilet Is Bubbling

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Evelyn Auer

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

How to Unclog a Shower Drain

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

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

How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

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

How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

Hand shaking toilet flusher.

Why Is My Toilet Hissing?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

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

How to Replace the Wax Ring on a Toilet

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

How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Drain a Toilet

How to Drain a Toilet

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Young man in work apron repairs a shower valve.

How to Replace a Shower Valve

By Timothy Dale

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

Presented By Waterdrop

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

How to Paint PVC Pipe

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

How to Fix a Running Toilet

By Timothy Dale, 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.

Heat Pump Water Heater vs. Tankless: 5 Key Comparisons

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

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

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

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

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Toilet Tank

By Brenda Silva, Bob Vila

An open white porcelain toilet on teal tile being flushed.

Can You Flush the Toilet When the Power Is Out?

By Timothy Dale

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins, Caitlin Castelaz

30 Water-Saving Habits to Start Right Now

30 Water-Saving Habits to Start Right Now

By Jenn Ryan, Andreana Lefton

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

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

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

A worker adjusts a dial on a water heater.

How Much Does Water Heater Replacement Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Person holding toilet handle.

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

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch

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

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

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Person tightens pipes under bathroom sink.

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

Sewage Backup Cleanup Cost

How Much Does Sewage Backup Cleanup Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick, BobVila.com Staff

Hydro-Jetting Cost

How Much Does Hydro-Jetting Cost?

By Rochel Maday

Water Heater Making Noise

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

By Jacqueline Medina, Evelyn Auer

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

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.

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

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.

How to Be Your Own Plumber

By Timothy Dale

How Much Does a Sump Pump Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery

The Best Gas Water Heaters Option

The Best Gas Water Heaters for Today’s Home

By James Fitzgerald

How to Get a Plumbing License

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

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

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

By Rochel Maday

Gas vs. Electric Water Heater Monthly Cost

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.

The 9 Best Water Heaters for Efficiency and Performance

By Tony Carrick

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

How Much Does a Tankless Water Heater Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

How to Start a Plumbing Business

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

By Timothy Dale

Person filling glass of water from sink

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

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.

How to Replace a Toilet Flange

By Steffani Cameron

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

How Much Does a Plumber Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Dishwasher Not Getting Water

Solved! Why Is My Dishwasher Not Getting Water?

By Katie Flannery

When to Replace a Water Heater

Solved! When to Replace a Water Heater, Explained

By Dan Casarella

Should I Replace My Water Heater Before It Fails

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

By Katie Flannery

Septic Tank Cost

How Much Does a Septic Tank Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh

rodents chew pex pipe

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

By Glenda Taylor