I’ve been a master plumber since 1981. I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent (DWV) piping in a new home or a ...

First you need to know how your toilet works. It consists of two parts: the tank and the bowl. Your house has a supply line that brings water into the tank, where a float stops it from filling past a ...

There are many signs that it's time to replace, we've included five. Cracks in the porcelain or water pooling around the base or clogging more than once a month. If you're frequently fixing your ...

I’ve always loved doing plumbing because it’s a very interesting three-dimensional challenge to install drain, waste and vent piping in a new home or a large remodeling job. Because I was also the ...

Replacing a toilet is a major project, but it is not as difficult as might be imagined. The hardest tasks usually are selecting a new toilet and removing the old one. Choose a new toilet carefully.

I was perusing a national news website recently whose headlines more and more seem to resemble those of a sensational supermarket tabloid. Being a syndicated newspaper columnist, I find this ...

I did an in-person inspection consultation recently. A man purchased a 50-year-old home next to a ski resort. He and his family are avid snow skiers and were tired of renting expensive condominiums.