Contaminated water can be a huge safety concern, and if your area has been hit with a boil water advisory, here's how to ...

As winter approaches, stink bugs seek warmth indoors. Prevent their invasion by sealing cracks, switching to yellow outdoor ...

Homeowners should be pouring two everyday kitchen staples down their drains in order to help prevent clogs: baking soda and ...

Your shower head and the pipes leading into it are a haven for bacteria and fungi. But some simple tricks can flush them down ...

Much of the water available in our faucets and taps can contain impurities that can make it either slightly unhealthy or ...

The key to thawing frozen pipes is consistent gentle heat. Use a space heater or hairdryer but never an open flame. When in doubt, call a plumber.

A burst pipe can cost thousands, but a simple and inexpensive fix can protect your pipes in freezing temperaturesBurst pipes are a particular concern in attics, basements, crawl spaces, and ...

Instead of facing this problem head-on, you can instead keep your water flowing by detecting these signs of major pipeline cracks early. In this House Digest exclusive, we interviewed plumbing ...

Besides keeping trash and recycling bins away from the house, you should also clean them regularly. Flies are attracted to fermentation, such as in alcoholic beverage cans, so rinse cans and food ...

To avoid an expensive mess, seasonal cottages and beach homes that remain empty in the offseason should be properly ...

WITH the colder and wetter weather upon us, drying laundry indoors will soon become a daily struggle for many households. And ...