Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Everyone loves a perfectly running garbage disposal, but the second you start to see water building up in your sink, the panic starts to set in. Clogs are annoying and unsightly (plus also smelly), ...

Trash cans are kind of gross. You keep a container of food waste and plastic wrappers in the kitchen, and it starts to smell. Garbage disposals are supposed to alleviate the smelly trash problem. They ...

If you have a houseful of guests, or are engaged in a holiday baking marathon, a clogged dishwasher can really slow down your operation. Hand washing all your dishes uses more time and water than ...

It’s not uncommon for kitchen and bathroom sinks to get clogged. Hair from shaving or brushing over the sink, soap scum buildup, grease or oil, food, small items, and other things get into the drain ...

Much to homeowners’ chagrin, not all kitchen scraps flush down the garbage disposal with ease. Wait, isn’t that what garbage disposals are for? Yes and no. The cost to clear a clogged drain starts ...

Three plumbers with their arms crossed standing behind a kitchen sink - Static Media / Shutterstock While you don't use your kitchen sink to cook or bake, there are few tasks that you can accomplish ...

Want to naturally unclog your drain or clean a slow-moving drain? Use this handy homemade drain cleaner recipe to clear up clogs fast. This mixture will not work on FOG (Fat, Oil, or Grease) clogs. If ...