I woke up this morning at my sister's house in San Francisco. I flew here yesterday for a family reunion. I am used to my bathroom in Brooklyn, and I wasn't really mindful of what I...

Perhaps the bathroom is where one is most often has close encounters with plumbing problems. The toilet won't stop running, or maybe it overflowed. Maybe the sewer line itself backed...

Flood damage can have devastating and fast-acting effects on a structure, making a prompt response critical to address damage and minimize the risk of complications in the future. Knowing...

Once upon a time I lived in a tiny, decrepit apartment in Brooklyn. By "decrepit" I mean that the ceiling in the front hall was literally waterlogged and was falling down, and the bathroom...

If you have a slow-draining sink, don’t whip out the drain cleaner or the plumber’s phone number just yet (using drain cleaners with abandon is something that Denver-based...

Chances are you need a plumber in your life on a regular basis. Plumbers not only take care of common household repairs like leaky pipes and clogged drains, but some are also responsible...

How do I love to unclog a bathtub, let me count the ways…Yep, seven seems to be the magic number. (If you can think of more of them, please feel free to enlighten us.) In my experience,...

Just as there's a right tool for every job, there are plenty of wrong tools for the same job, not to mention others that might work alright but should be used only in a pinch. Duct...