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How to Fix a Water Heater Pilot Light

If your hot water heater suddenly stops working, chances are a bad thermocouple has shut off the gas to the pilot light. Replacement is an easy DIY repair.

DIY Water Heater Testing and Repair

Heating elements on electric hot water heaters sometimes fail long before the water heater, but...

Should You Have a Water Alarm In Your Home?

A water alarm alerts you to leaks in vulnerable places in your home, and can...

What You Need to Know About Your Septic System’s Drainfield

Knowing how to care for and maintain your drainfield will keep your entire septic system...

How to Connect Gas Pipe Lines

Use the correct fittings for a safe gas hook-up

26 Things That Changed DIY Forever

Innovations that improved home improvement.

12 Things Your Plumber Doesn’t Want You To Know

A plumber isn't obliged to tell you it's an easy fix...

How to Glue and Join PVC Plastic Pipe

The secrets to fast, leak-proof connections

How to Repair a Broken Pipe in Your Home

A quick and easy, no-soldering fix for your burst pipe.

7 Tips to Take Care of Your Septic System

Maintaining a home's septic system may seem like a daunting and stinky task, but it's...

Signs of Frozen Pipes (And How to Unfreeze Them)

As temps drop, your risk of a frozen pipe increases. Read on for all you...

1951 Family Handyman Feature: Be Your Own Plumber

In honor of Family Handyman's 70th anniversary, we're sharing some throwbacks. Check out these DIY...

Your Guide to Winterizing Everything

From cars, boats and lawn mowers to pools, gutters and grills. Here's how to winterize...

How to Flush a Water Heater

Extend the life of your water heater: Learn how to drain water heater fluid and...

How to Upgrade Your Shower in a Weekend

Get an impressive shower upgrade without breaking the bank or turning your basement into a...

Expert Tips for an Easy Faucet Installation

We caught up with Joe Barnes, a second-generation master plumber with more than 30 years...

The Toilet Plunger Has FINALLY Been Redesigned

But is it for the better?

This Is What People Used Before Toilet Paper Existed

Toilet paper is selling out everywhere, which leaves us wondering — what did people do...

Here’s Why Old Houses Have a Random Toilet in the Basement

Standalone toilets in the basement are an outdated concept. Why were they necessary in the...

Stuff We Love: Plumber’s Wrenches

It's fun to see basic tools reinvented. Here are three new school plumber's wrenches that...

7 Best Water Softeners on the Market

Do you have trouble with hard, mineral-rich water? You can improve your water with one...

5 Toilet Paper Alternatives That Will Definitely Clog Your Pipes — And 2 Things That Won’t

Running out of toilet paper? Make sure you don't make matters worse by flushing something...

Do it right, do it yourself!

PEX Supply Pipe: Everything You Need to Know

PEX piping is the biggest revolution since the flush toilet. Learn what it is and...

8 Best Bidet Toilet Seats for 2020

Bidets and bidet toilet seats are becoming more and more popular in the United States....

Makita’s Line of Cordless Pro Cleaning Tools

Everything you need to know about Makita's new line of cordless, pro-grade cleaning tools.

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