When temperatures dip below freezing, New England residents should brace for the possibility of pipes freezing in their homes. Here’s a quick guide on preventing that from happening and what to do if, ...

When you buy or renovate an older home, the first hint of a plumbing issue can feel like a five‑figure problem waiting to ...

The first hard freeze rarely announces itself with a gentle warning. It hits overnight, and by morning you may discover that ...

Learn the six most important tasks to do to protect your plumbing system before it freezes. Discover what professional ...

Mid-way through our renovations, we discovered a hole and a crack in a section of 4″ cast iron sewer pipe under our garden unit (we have no basement), while trying to improve our backyard drain. Alex ...

Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I’m not comfortable using a torch and solder, so would plastic plumbing be good? — Laura W. Dear Laura: ...

When we last got together, I told you about the leak in Daughter #2’s house that led to all-new plumbing from the basement to the second floor and throughout her upstairs bathroom. That project ...

WHAT: If you have people coming to visit over the holidays in a part of your home that isn’t used very often, you might want to refresh the plumbing first, says a water quality researcher at Purdue ...