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50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
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50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins, Caitlin Castelaz

30 Water-Saving Habits to Start Right Now
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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.
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How Much Does a Water Softener System Cost to Install? (2024 Guide)

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

A worker adjusts a dial on a water heater.
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How Much Does Water Heater Replacement Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Person holding toilet handle.
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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.
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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, Bob Vila

sewer-smell-in-bathroom-1
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Sewer Smell in the Bathroom? A Master Plumber Explains What to Do

By Bob Vila

Brown water stains on white ceiling.
DIY

Water Stains on the Ceiling? Here’s How to Fix Them

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

Sewage Backup Cleanup Cost
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How Much Does Sewage Backup Cleanup Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.
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How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

Sewage Ejector Pump Cost
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How Much Does a Sewage Ejector Pump Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Hydro-Jetting Cost
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How Much Does Hydro-Jetting Cost?

By Rochel Maday

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Pipes That Burst
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Solved! Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Pipes That Burst?

By Michelle Honeyager, Evelyn Auer

Water Heater Making Noise
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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How to Be Your Own Plumber

By Timothy Dale

how to keep pipes from freezing copper pipe in basement bursting from freezing
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How to Keep Pipes From Freezing and Bursting

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Phillip Tinner

sump pump cost
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How Much Does a Sump Pump Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery

does homeowners insurance cover water damage
Real Estate

Solved! Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Water Damage?

By Michelle Honeyager

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

By James Fitzgerald

Hot water heater in white home boiler room.
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Boiler vs. Water Heater: What’s the Difference Between These Home Appliances?

By Timothy Dale

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

By Rochel Maday

Gas vs. Electric Water Heater Monthly Cost
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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.
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The 9 Best Water Heaters for Performance and Energy Efficiency

By Tony Carrick

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Tankless Water Heater Cost - Cost Range + Average - October 2023
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How Much Does a Tankless Water Heater Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Plumbing School Cost
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How Much Does Plumbing School Typically Cost?

By Timothy Dale

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

By Timothy Dale

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

By Timothy Dale

Average Plumber Salary
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How Much Is the Average Plumber Salary? Solved!

By Katie Flannery

Person filling glass of water from sink
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Well Water vs. City Water: What’s the Difference?

By Lori Lovely

The best propane tankless water heater option installed on a pole next to several ATVs outside a barn
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The Best Propane Tankless Water Heaters of 2024

By Bob Beacham

Clogged sink full of water
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How to Snake a Drain

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, 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.
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How to Replace a Toilet Flange

By Steffani Cameron

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

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Dishwasher Not Getting Water
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Dishwasher Not Getting Water?

By Katie Flannery

When to Replace a Water Heater
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Solved! When to Replace a Water Heater, Explained

By Dan Casarella

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

By Katie Flannery

Septic Tank Cost
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How Much Does a Septic Tank Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Frozen Pipes
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Solved! Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Frozen Pipes?

By Tara Seboldt

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Plumbing
Real Estate

Solved! Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Plumbing?

By Michelle Honeyager

Best Water Heater Blanket
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The Best Water Heater Blankets

By Tom Scalisi

Does a Home Warranty Cover Plumbing Systems
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Solved! Does a Home Warranty Cover Plumbing Systems?

By Meghan Wentland

closeup of inside of toilet bowl with clear bubbling water
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Toilet Bubbling, and How Can I Fix It?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

rodents chew pex pipe
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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, Kit Stansley

How Does A Tankless Water Heater Work
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Solved! How Does A Tankless Water Heater Work?

By Dan Casarella

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

By Katie Flannery

The Best Plumber Near Me
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How to Hire the Best Plumber for Your Home

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

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

By Benjamin Hardy, Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

why is my electric bill so high
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Solved! Why Is My Electric Bill So High?

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Sulfur Smell in the House? 6 Possible Causes
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Solved! What to Do About a Sulfur Smell in the House

By Bob Vila

how to remove tub drain
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How to Remove a Tub Drain

By Gretchen Heber, Amy Lynch

10 Plumbing Tips Everyone Needs to Know
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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, Bob Vila

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

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Types of Water Heaters - Maintenance
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Which Type of Water Heater Is Best for Your Home?

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Michael Franco

do you tip a plumber
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Solved! Do You Tip a Plumber?

By Timothy Dale

How Long Does a Water Heater Last
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Solved! This is How Long a Water Heater Actually Lasts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

how to tell if you have hard water
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Solved! How to Tell if You Have Hard Water

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor