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Your Guide to Winterizing Everything

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


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How to Fix a Water Heater Pilot Light

Replacing the thermocouple usually does the trick.


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How to Flush a Hot Water Heater

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


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How to Upgrade Your Shower in a Weekend

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


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Expert Tips for an Easy Faucet Installation

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


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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Standalone toilets in the basement are an outdated concept.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 first place?


7 Best Water Softener Systems For Every Home

Dealing with hard water issues? We found the best water softener options on the market to improve your water quality.


The 8 Best Bidet Toilet Seats for Your Bathroom, Tested By a Home Repair Expert

Our home repair expert tested the best bidet toilet seats so you can experience bathroom luxury while keeping your backside...

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10 Tips to Survive a Blackout

A power outage is more than an inconvenience; it can lead to expensive repairs and may even be dangerous to...


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11 Tips to Prevent Water Damage to Your House While You’re Away

Water damage from frozen pipes, ruptured washer hoses, leaking supply lines and dripping water heaters costs billions every year. This...


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How to Extend Your Water Heater’s Lifespan

A little preventive maintenance keeps the hot water flowing and extends your water heater's lifespan.


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10 Most Common Plumbing Code Violations DIYers Make

Violating code can also cause serious difficulties down the line if you try to sell your house or make major...


How to Choose the Right Water Softener

How to Choose a Water Softener How to Size a Water Softener


The Best Bathroom and Kitchen Sink Faucets

Choose a spectacular new faucet packed with features that make it harder working and last a lifetime.


Water Heater Venting Fixes

Use a reducer to solve a water heater vent size problem


How To Install a Hot Water Regulator

Install temperature regulating valves without tearing up the bathtub wall.


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Why You Should Invest in a Tankless Water Heater

If you're looking to make an investment in your home, a tankless water heater is a good place to start....

Water Heater Installation

Replace it yourself and save hundreds of dollars!


Fix a Water Softener

Try these three solutions when your water softener begins to fail


How to Install a Power-Vented Water Heater

Power vents simplify a gas hot water heater installation


DIY Water Heater Installation

When your water heater begins to leak, you have to install a new one fast.


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How to Plumb a Water Softener

Branch off cold water lines to outdoor faucets before running the cold water through the water softening system.


Water Softener Resin Replacement: A How-To Guide

Do it yourself and save on the service fee.

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A How-To Guide on Anode Rod Replacement

Double the life of your water heater with this simple repair


Choosing a New Water Heater

New technology can save energy and money



How to Repair a Water Softener

Fix your water softener injectors, brine tank and regenerate the resin tank.


How To Solder Copper Pipe

Have some plumbing to do, but not sure which skills you'll need? Learning how to solder, as outlined below, is...


How to Repair a Leaking Copper Pipe

5 simple steps to repair a leak