Be your plumber, and forget expensive plumbing bills. Modern materials and fixtures have made DIY plumbing a snap. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer — and especially if you live in an old house — at some ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - There’s a fine balance when it comes to plumbing repairs. On the one hand, if you do it yourself, you can save a lot of money, learn something about your home systems and ...

A slow leak can drain your wallet faster than you think. Imagine leaving your kitchen faucet open, albeit at a trickle, overnight. You would turn it off the next morning and curse yourself for wasting ...

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 ...

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You may or may not know that not only am I a home builder, but I’ve also been a master plumber since age 29. I was drawn to the plumbing craft because of its fascinating three-dimensional nature. Your ...

As a reformed do-it-yourself (DIY) plumber, I humbly admit my work is disastrous. My wife was complaining about a leaking faucet in our bathroom. Being the manly man I fancy myself, I reassured her, ...