House and Components
A house is much more than just a collection of rooms. Here’s everything that goes into making your house a home.
Fix a Running Toilet and Toilet Flapper
Repair a leaking toilet flapper seat
How to Fix a Toilet That Won’t Flush Well
In new or recently remodeled houses, the fix is sometimes unusual — and ridiculously simple
How to Install a TUSHY Spa Bidet Attachment
Transform your toilet into a bidet in just seven simple steps. No plumber needed!
How To Unclog a Toilet With a Drain Snake
Plunger not getting the job done? It might be time to reach for the drain snake.
How to Unclog a Toilet
A $4.95 plunger and a handy toilet snake will make you the family hero! Learn how to unclog a toilet...
Stop Plumbing Leaks With Ball-Type Shutoff Valves
Choose ball-type valves when replacing toilet or sink shutoff valves
Easy Fixes for Common Toilet Tank Parts
Learn how to fix broken parts of your toilet such as flappers, fill valves, flush valves and handles.
How to Repair a Leaking Toilet
How to fix the 4 most common causes of leaks under the toilet.
How to Tighten Water Supply Line Connectors
Leak prevention tip
How to Fix a Running Toilet
Check inside the toilet tank for a leaky flapper, bad fill valve, or overflow pipe at the wrong height.
Tips for Choosing a Toilet
Buy a toilet that flushes well and fits your bathroom, budget and backside.
How to Hang Glass Shelves for Bathroom Storage
Most bathrooms have one space you can count on for additional storage, and that’s over the toilet. Open glass shelves...
Toilet Seat Repair: Keep Your Seat Tight
Add rubber bushings and stabilizers to stop the wiggle
How to Improve Toilet Performance
Toilet technology puts an end to the double flush
Here’s How To Make Sure Your Toilet Doesn’t Explode
Yes, it CAN happen in extremely cold conditions!
How to Clean a Toilet Plunger
It's probably the filthiest thing in your bathroom. No, it's not the toilet or even the toilet handle. It's the...
Here’s How to Clean Your Toilet Tank
Here's How to Clean Your Toilet Tank
How to Stop a Running Toilet
Get a stronger flush—and a lower water bill. Find out how to fix things if your toilet keeps running.
How to Remodel a Small Bathroom
Update your bathroom with a new wall-hung sink, hidden-tank toilet and glass block window.
How to Level a Toilet: Use Coins for Toilet Shims
Did you know that when leveling a toilet, you can use coins or washers as shims? Coins or washers provide...
How to Replace a Toilet
Tips for a trouble-free, leak-free installation
How to Avoid Snakes Slithering Up Your Toilet
Snakes know how to slither into some pretty unusual spaces—your toilet being one of them! Here's how to get rid...
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore a Rocking Toilet: How to Fix a Rocking Toilet
If your toilet isn’t solidly fastened to the floor, there may be trouble in your future. Any movement of the...
Brilliant Tip for Painting in Tight Quarters
Did you ever wonder how to paint behind a toilet or radiator without moving or disassembling it?
How to Save Your Phone When it Falls in the Toilet
Did you drop your phone in the toilet? There's a cure for that!
How To Make Toilet Cleaning Bombs
We’ve seen recipes for DIY toilet-cleaning bombs all over the Internet lately. So, naturally, The Family Handyman had to give...
How to Make an Emergency Candle
Every home has a stick of butter and extra toilet paper lying around. And coincidentally you can make an emergency...
Make a Super-Simple Bath Cabinet
This super-simple bath cabinet turns wasted space into storage space.
Wet/Dry Vac to Drain a Toilet Tank
See how to drain a toilet tank with a wet/dry vac
Toilet Shopping Tips
Want to buy a new toilet? There are an array of options. We offer these tips for the next time...