Fall debris makes a mess of nearly everything it touches. From gutters to downspouts to drains, leaves can make their way into almost any crevice, causing clogs and wreaking havoc. If you don’t ...

With all puns possibly intended, most folks know the sinking feeling of a clogged drain. These inconveniences typically come at the worst time, when the sink is full of food, toothpaste or worse items ...

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 ...

Things with “French” in the title are usually fancy, right? Poodles, perfume, pastries. But a French drain has a more utilitarian purpose—redirecting standing water away from vulnerable structures or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A clogged drain is incredibly frustrating (and a little gross) to deal with — and may damage your pipes ...

There’s nothing worse than taking a shower and having the water pool at your ankles because of a blocked drain. While a plunger may be an effective cleaning gadget for your toilet, it’s not as ...

Knowing how to unclog a shower drain is a skill that is sure to come in handy again and again, so learning the proper techniques to get rid of mineral buildup and clogs—without making a bigger mess—is ...