Holiday Plumbing Disasters: How to Avoid the Day-After Clog
Holidays are a plumber’s busiest days. Keep grease, peels and bones out of the drain, space out showers and know your shutoff valve.
Toilets & Drains
Running toilets, clogged drains, smelly sinks and garbage disposals. DIY fixes and the parts you need.
Bathroom Sink Smells Like Rotten Eggs? 6 Fixes for Good
That sulfur smell comes from the overflow, P-trap, a dry drain or your water heater. How to find which one and fix it yourself.
Garbage Disposal Humming but Not Working? The 5-Minute Fix
A humming disposal is almost always jammed. How to free it with a hex key, reset it, and when it’s time to replace the unit.
Best Toilet Repair Kits (2026): Fix a Running Toilet Yourself for Under $30
Our picks for the best toilet repair kits, fill valves, and flappers, plus the one measurement you need to check before you buy anything.
Shower Drain Clogged With Hair Again? Clear It Now and Stop It for Good
If your shower drain clogs with hair every few weeks, here is how to clear it fast without harsh chemicals, and the cheap fix that stops it for good.
Toilet Keeps Running After You Flush? 6 Fixes (Most Cost Under $20)
That hiss from the bathroom is money going down the drain. Here is how to find out why your toilet keeps running and fix it yourself, usually for under $20.
