I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I’ve ...

Placing toilets, showers, and sinks too far away from the main drain stack causes clogs in the future. The drain stack is the main vertical pipe, and water should reach it quickly and drain downward.

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

From unclogging your drain with natural remedies to monitoring what you put down your sink, there are plenty of things that you need to keep in mind when working in the kitchen. If replacing your ...