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Highlights The typical cost range to replace a kitchen sink is between $216 and $642, with a national average cost o...
Gravity water filters are typically stand-alone filtration systems that use gravity to filter water for drinking. Wat...
When you’re faced with a clogged sink drain, your first instinct might be to reach for the phone to call a plumber. R...
While filters can help reduce the amount of contaminants in your drinking water, the only way to ensure pure H2O is t...
It’s hard to beat the sleekness of an undermount kitchen sink. Whether buying new countertops or replacing an old sin...
Automatic soap dispensers offer a more hygienic way to wash your hands. With a completely touchless design, these dis...
Nothing beats cooking and entertaining outdoors until it comes time to clean up. An outdoor sink can make the task le...
One of the most overlooked parts of a bathroom sink is the sink plug; this is because many people don’t understand th...
There may be a wide variety of sink styles for kitchens and bathrooms, but there are just two main ways to mount a si...
Many a DIYer has cleaned dirty paintbrushes in their kitchen sink. The bathroom sink might work fine for soaking stai...
Q: My bathtub sealant needs a refresh, and I’ve decided to re-caulk the tub myself. How long does caulk take to dry b...
For as long as I can remember, there’s been a large plastic pitcher taking up valuable real estate in my already over...
The kitchen is where people cook, eat, and spend quality time with family. It should feel homey, and it also needs to...
In an age of climate awareness, plastic-free products, from bamboo toothbrushes to simple bar soap, are increasingly ...
Toilets and bathtubs are the obvious stars of any bathroom upgrade. One important element that often goes overlooked,...
Browse the sink aisle of any home improvement store and you’ll find more stainless steel models than any other variet...
For those who want to maximize floor space in the bathroom, a pedestal sink is an excellent alternative to a vanity. ...
Although the city water in your home may be safe to drink, it could contain harmful chemicals that are unpleasant-tas...
Although fancy stoves, towering refrigerators, and gleaming racks full of shiny cookware are the elements most people...
Soap dispensers are containers designed to store and dispense liquid or foaming soaps using either a sensor function ...
Bathroom faucets are one of the most heavily used fixtures in a home, often used throughout the day from washing in t...
Of all the equipment in your kitchen, the sink and kitchen faucet just might get the most use, which is why it's impo...
Residential garbage disposals are not only great for post-meal cleanup, but they also reduce the amount of leftover f...
Potato peels down the kitchen sink. Loose hair swirling through the tub drain. The little plastic soldier that a todd...
Uh oh! You turn on the tap, flick the switch, and after a groan your garbage disposal goes silent, leaving you with a...
Adding a sink to the laundry room opens up a whole new dimension in cleaning convenience, letting you easily presoak ...
It will probably happen to all of us at one point or another. A shower drain backs up during a shower, water refuses ...
Nothing slows you down like a clogged sink, shower, tub, or toilet. The first step should always be to plunge the dra...
If you’ve checked out the faucet and fixture aisle at your home improvement center recently, you’ve undoubtedly seen ...
Give your kitchen the power to party with these pro design ideas. This content is paid advertising created in partnership with Hausera. Its facts and opinion...
Q: Last night my kitchen sink clogged up while I was in the middle of a load of dirty dishes. By morning, the sink ha...
Show of hands: Which one of you has just poured bacon grease right out of the pan down into the sink? Or dumped a pot’s worth of used coffee grounds down the drai...
If replacing a kitchen sink, you’ll think about style, size, and—perhaps most importantly—material. Some materials ar...
Maintaining a spotless porcelain sink will add charm and luster to your bathroom or kitchen—not to mention value to y...
Has your old kitchen faucet seen better days? Whether yours is leaking water or is simply outdated, replacing a kitch...
While the pleasures of homeownership are great, there will invariably be repairs along the way, especially when it co...
Q: My bathroom sink isn’t draining very well, and it’s driving me crazy. While the water does eventually drain out, i...
Q: There's a rancid scent in my kitchen that makes meal prep and cleanup miserable—and I've traced it to my stinky si...
Q: Lately, the cabinet under my kitchen sink has been getting mysteriously soggy. Could this be a symptom of a leakin...
These ingenious products can help you achieve a tidier, more efficient kitchen.
From sinks and appliances to counters and cabinet hardware, stainless steel remains popular in home kitchens, favored...
Most homeowners never think about maintaining their sinks—at least, not until it starts to drain agonizingly slow and...
When faced with the conundrum of how to unclog a garbage disposal, most people would say that the easiest solution is...
If it looks like a snake and moves like a snake, it probably is a snake, right? Or, perhaps, its toolbox doppelgänger...
When your sink or shower drain gets clogged, it's pretty easy to figure out the cause. The perp is usually a disgusti...
Admit it: You invest a great deal of time and energy in keeping your stainless steel appliances fingerprint-free, shi...
In most homes, the under-the-sink cabinet doesn’t get much respect. It often hides a trash can and the cleaning potions—but it also can become a dumping ground fo...
Consider the environment within the average in-sink garbage disposal: It's cool, dark, and moist, and there's a near ...
Chances are that, somewhere along the line, you've had to deal with a clog in your kitchen drain. Even if you make a ...
Farmhouse sinks, also known as apron-front sinks, are a country kitchen staple. These distinctive vessels have an exp...
Think luxury. Think serenity. Think clean-lined, uncluttered space. This is the essence of the modern bath. It's a lo...
There's no denying the convenience of the garbage disposal: It simplifies so many of the activities that take place i...
Current trends in bathroom design reflect homeowners' propensities toward spa-like luxuries and smart innovation. Here are 12 new and notable products that stand ...
If it's been a while since you've shopped for a new kitchen sink, prepare to be amazed by the range of designs, features, and accessories on the market. The kitch...
Here's how to install a hot or cold water shut-off valve under your sink. Apply plumbing sealant to the shut-off th...
Choosing a sink for a small bath can be challenging. Choices are limited, and even if you find a sink that physically...
To protect your kitchen cabinets from water damage, the rim of your kitchen sink should always be sealed with a good ...
While they may have been inspired by the traditional dresser-top wash basin and pitcher, today's vessel sinks are nothing short of works of art.
Unlike standard bathroom sinks, vessel designs sit above the counter surface. Reminiscent of historical bedroom washs...
[bobsays_inset]Apron-front sinks, once a great spot to scrub a deep pot, soak dirty dishes, or even wash the baby or ...
Given Jonathan Adler’s all-consuming love of color (after all, the man did write a book called Happy Chic Colors), it...
If it’s time for a new kitchen sink, first consider your countertops. LISTENListen to BOB VILA ON THE KITCHEN SINK, o...
Installing a new kitchen sink is an excellent way to update the look of an outdated kitchen. While so many elements i...
Depending on what part of the world you're from you may have heard sink disposals referred to as "garbage disposals,"...
Bob reviews the progress of his western red cedar custom fence, designed to provide privacy and block the carport from the neighbors’ view.
Tile is installed in the master bathroom’s shower area. A flashback reviews the waterproofing work that was done to prevent leaks.
Bob tours the showroom with the founder’s great-granddaughter, and then visits the factory to see how the vitreous china is manufactured.
Bob reviews the Victorian design elements of his front-corner porch and the interior columns that echo the exterior ones, and then watches the turn-of-the-century...
Scott Lawyer makes a template for a Corian kitchen countertop and installs the sink section, Andrea Johnson discuss Corian colors.
Bob works with Bob and Dan Gerry to install kitchen sink fixtures. Then the ceiling fan is put in and a Square D All House Surge Arrester is installed.
Plumbing and heating contractor Doug Buchanan is ready to install the Kenmore Elite dishwasher and the Kohler Dickinson sink (with garbage disposal).
Mario Taormina of N. Pagano Plumbing installs the Totl pedestal sink in the bathroom of the Manhattan Brownstone.
Bob looks at the finished wall tile from Shaw in a second-floor bathroom at the Vermont farmhouse project site.
Dave Kohler installs a Kohler lavatory in the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project house.
Bob touches base with Eddie Zywusko, the mason and tilesetter, working in the loft apartment's L-shaped shower.
Bob checks in with Greg Rockland, the plumber installing a marble countertop in the loft conversion unit.
Pat and Roger Simons, the owners of the second house in the Elmwood project, review the goals of their bathroom remodel.
The second home in the Elmwood project, a Colonial Revival, is complete, after the second-floor bathroom gets a new vanity, new doors for the laundry closet, and ...
Cabinetry and countertops are brought in for this attic conversion project, and fiber-optic lighting is installed.
Plumber Kevin Hanley reviews the installation process for a pedestal sink and antique toilet in the new half-bath. And electrical wiring is pulled through the wal...
Bob discusses the chemicals and process used to clean and restore the home's vintage bathtub. And a new finish of synthetic porcelain is applied to the pedestal s...
Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton install a counter around a new apron-front Kohler sink.
Bob meets with contractor Bill Wilcox, who is assembling the bathroom vanities, giving them legs and a toekick.
Bob reviews progress in the kitchen, where pantry space and a tin ceiling have been installed, and where contractor Bob Ryley continues working on the staircase. ...
Bob observes plumbing contractor Steve Bottazzi install a lavatory (faucet and sink) in a bathroom vanity.
Since the bathroom has been gutted, plumbers begin to install new fixtures.
Bob helps carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley install a new one-piece acrylic vanity.
Plumber Tom Higham demonstrates how to join copper plumbing for the bathroom lavatory.
Carpentry contractor Bob Ryley builds a bathroom vanity, as Bob goes over some of the floor work with artisan Terry Maiche.
Frank Lowry of FJ Lowry Plumbing and Heating installs the a Franke tri-flow Corinthian faucet, now that the countertop and sink are in place.
