Sinks can become a catch-all dumping ground for waste in the kitchen and bathroom, but they shouldn't be. Many of the things ...

Plumbers recommend these top drain cleaners for clearing clogs caused by hair, grease, food, soap scum and more. Explore ...

In our garden duplex, the ground floor washer drains into the same pipe that takes rain water from the roof of the brownstone down to the sewer pipe below the house. I posted on this some months ago ...

First, boil a large pot of water on the stove—the pot should be big enough to fill the sink with water. Pour 1/2 cup of dish soap (it doesn't have to be Dawn, but should be a soap that cuts grease) ...

A five-gallon plastic bucket filled with washed stone and a pair of gallon-sized water jugs helped city engineers in Greenville, SC, decide what kind of drainage system to install on a fast-growing ...

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With heavy rain looming Tuesday, a retired couple who could be stuck with the bill for fixing a storm drain pipe serving scores of homes is calling for immediate action from Ventura County officials.