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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 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? 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 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) 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 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 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 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 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 How to Drain a Water Heater

The Best Water Heater Blanket US energy Products 2

Our Favorite Water Heater Blanket Offers Superior Insulation Our Favorite Water Heater Blanket Offers Superior Insulation

By Tom Scalisi, Jodi Webb

Person wearing gloves leans over toilet bowl with drain snake to clear clog.

How to Snake a Toilet How to Snake a Toilet

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

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

How to Fix a Slow Sink 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 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 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 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 What to Do When Your Toilet Is Bubbling

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Evelyn Auer

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

The 7 Best Propane Tankless Water Heaters, Vetted The 7 Best Propane Tankless Water Heaters, Vetted

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

How to Unclog a Shower Drain 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 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 How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way

By Timothy Dale