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Rheem Water Heater Review Inside unit and case

I Was Out of Space and Options—Then I Found the Rheem Tankless Water Heater I Was Out of Space and Options—Then I Found the Rheem Tankless Water Heater

By Glenda Taylor

Materials for unclogging a garbage disposal under a sink, including plunger, vinegar, baking soda, etc.

How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Brenda Silva

Person putting pipe insulation on a copper basement pipe.

How to Keep Pipes From Freezing and Bursting How to Keep Pipes From Freezing and Bursting

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Phillip Tinner

The water in a white toilet bubbling.

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What to Do When Your Toilet Is Bubbling What to Do When Your Toilet Is Bubbling

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Evelyn Auer

The best propane tankless water heater option installed on a pole next to several ATVs outside a barn

The Best Propane Tankless Water Heaters for Low-Waste Warmth The Best Propane Tankless Water Heaters for Low-Waste Warmth

The Best Water Heater Blanket US energy Products 2

During Testing of Water Heater Blankets, Our Top Pick Offered Superior Insulation and Was Easy to Install During Testing of Water Heater Blankets, Our Top Pick Offered Superior Insulation and Was Easy to Install

By Tom Scalisi, Jodi Webb

The best water softener option in a basement storage room

The Best Water Softeners of 2024 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Build-Up The Best Water Softeners of 2024 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Build-Up

By Timothy Dale

A drain at the bottom of a shower with beige tiles.

DIY

How to Unclog a Shower Drain How to Unclog a Shower Drain

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

A shower head is demonstrating low water pressure against white tile.

How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A person applies 1/2-inch Oatey plumber's tape to a male copper pipe's threading.

How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

Hand shaking toilet flusher.

DIY

Why Is My Toilet Hissing? Why Is My Toilet Hissing?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Overhead view of a man setting a wax ring around the toilet pipe opening on a tile floor.

How to Replace the Wax Ring on a Toilet How to Replace the Wax Ring on a Toilet

A professional kitchen fitter, in the process of completing the kitchen installation, fitting the new mixer Tap.

DIY

How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A person is using a toilet auger to unclog a toilet.

How to Snake a Toilet How to Snake a Toilet

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

How to Drain a Toilet

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How to Drain a Toilet How to Drain a Toilet

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Young man in work apron repairs a shower valve.

DIY

How to Replace a Shower Valve How to Replace a Shower Valve

By Timothy Dale

A person is repairing a burst pipe in a damaged wall.

How to Turn Off Water to Your House How to Turn Off Water to Your House

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

New Waterdrop X12 Reverse Osmosis System sits next to the sink and smart faucet in a family kitchen.

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A DIY Upgrade with the Waterdrop X Series Can Deliver Cleaner Drinking Water in Just 2 Seconds A DIY Upgrade with the Waterdrop X Series Can Deliver Cleaner Drinking Water in Just 2 Seconds

By Timothy Dale

Close up of a woman hand filling a glass of water directly from the tap in the kitchen.

New Regulations for Removing PFAS in Drinking Water Will Soon Take Effect—But Research Suggest Homeowners Are Willing to Do It Themselves New Regulations for Removing PFAS in Drinking Water Will Soon Take Effect—But Research Suggest Homeowners Are Willing to Do It Themselves

By Sandi Schwartz

PVC pipe and the materials needed to prepare and paint the piping.

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How to Paint PVC Pipe How to Paint PVC Pipe