Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Be your plumber, and forget expensive plumbing bills. Modern materials and fixtures have made DIY plumbing a snap. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer — and especially if you live in an old house — at some ...

DIY plumbing repairs can save money, but they come with big risks. One wrong move and you could face costly water damage or even a total flood in your home. Many homeowners try to fix leaky pipes or ...

While most plumbing jobs require a licensed professional, there are ways savvy homeowners can save time and money by safeguarding, upgrading or repairing their own systems. “There’s quite a bit ...

It never hurts to be prepared, and while you never know what challenges might arise in a house, it's good to have the tools on hand to deal with any basic updates or repairs. Here are the tools you ...

Some basic tools and supplies are all that you need to tackle basic home plumbing repairs, and there are quite a few home plumbing repairs that you can fix yourself rather than have to call out the ...

Here s a homeowner s attempt at installing a DIY toilet. He s already made two grave mistakes. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter I’m blessed. Not only do I get emails each day from readers like you, ...

New data reveals that delaying plumbing and HVAC repairs can double your costs, turning small fixes into big bills.