How Often Should I Replace the Toilet Wax Ring?

Underneath your toilet is a wax ring that compresses to keep the waste from leaking out. The wax compresses against the underside of the toilet…

If you have a gate on the side of your house and the latch is secured through the stucco, you should probably prepare yourself for…

A balcony is a great feature, but you have to check the drain or drains every so often. A large balcony will generally mean a…

Installing baseboard around stairs certainly gives you the opportunity to use the miter saw. It takes much longer to install baseboard around stairs rather than…

I got an email asking about why a swamp cooler would be smoking. Obviously, that is very concerning, and I would suggest you stop using…

A shower door has closing problems just like any door. Sometimes they don’t close very well, whether from abuse or time. Swinging shower doors will…

A water heater draft hood plays an important role in the operation of a gas-fired water heater, as well as maintaining a safe environment for…

I had a friend call asking for advice on a plumbing issue. He was relocating a washing machine and he needed to secure the piping…

A cabinet drawer suffers lots of abuse. People slam drawers and little kids pull up on them. Occasionally, a drawer front will come off. Fixing…

If you use a swamp cooler, you are probably happy with the lower electrical bills. As I’ve said before, swamp coolers are simple machines, but…