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A Guide To Pipe Fittings and How To Use Them

If you're doing a plumbing installation or repair, you'll need to buy pipe and pipe fittings. Here's some help figuring out which fittings you need.

Don't waste your money on a plumber. Instead try this inexpensive, easy-to-use Family Handyman Approved power drum auger.

A fiercely degreasing hand soap that's still gentle on your skin? Give this Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap a...

See the ways you can easily transform your bathroom into a spa oasis, from replacing shower fixtures to upgrading lighting...

Save on countertops by making them yourself with the luxury option of an undermount sink.

Replace a sink strainer—it’s easy!

A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $250 you can make some...

Faucet installation made easy.

A fresh new look for your bathroom.

Simple fixes to household headaches that take 10 minutes or less — these home repairs are quick and easy.

With two simple tools — a plunger and a drain snake — you can clear 95 percent of your stopped-up...

Running water and a work surface for convenient outdoor cooking.

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

Choose ball-type valves when replacing toilet or sink shutoff valves

Stop under-sink leaks with this 30-minute fix.

If you need filtered water, a reverse osmosis system is a good solution

Solution to a leak around the water valve shut-off handle

How to make an almost invisible repair

Here are a dozen starter projects to build your DIY home improvement skills and boost your confidence. These projects vary...