A basin wrench is a tool that allows you to tighten and loosen the nuts that hold a faucet to a sink, as well as the nuts ...

Whether you’re installing the bathtub of your dreams or dealing with a pesky plumbing repair, if you own a home, at some point, you’re going to need a quality plumber. Finding the best plumber in ...

Dear James: I have a very tiny leak in one of the drain pipes directly under the sink. Is there a simple DIY fix for this so I can avoid having to call in a plumber to replace the pipe? — Miriam F.

The decision to close Nutty Putty Cave after John Jones died inside it almost 16 years ago still stirs up controversy. For most of the nearly 60 years prior to Jones’ death, the cave had been a ...

We all run into drainage problems at one point or another, especially if you live in a busy home. And while a sink or bathtub that drains very, very slowly might throw a wrench in your day, you don’t ...

When you move into a new apartment, you often play a game of landlord roulette. Sometimes, you’ll get a good one — a landlord with a reliable maintenance person who tackles requests quickly. Other ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...