Q: Dear Ed, I love your new "House Call" book and it has given me the confidence to try my hand at changing my bathroom faucet. You say that preparation and good judgment are always the key to keeping ...

A basin wrench is a standard plumbing tool that is indispensable for removing and installing most faucets. It consists of toothed jaws on the end of a long handle. You use it by reaching the wrench ...

Is the constant drip-drip-drip of your faucet driving you up the wall? A dripping faucet isn’t just an annoyance; it can also waste gallons of water and cause extensive water damage. Luckily, you ...

Some things in life are worth learning before it’s too late—like the locations of your water shutoff valve and your gas shutoff valve. “One of the first things I show homeowners during a plumbing ...