Dear Keith: You should be able to install a new garbage disposal using just basic hand tools even if you are not an experienced DIYer. It can be a job getting the old ...

So my current in-sink-erator has stopped working. Flip the switch and it makes a quiet hum, but no turning. I stuck my hand down there (when it's off, of course) and was able to turn the plate the ...

A: You can if you want to, but plan to have your septic tank pumped — or at least inspected — more often unless you use it sparingly. The Washington Post ...

If your garbage disposal overheats or stops working after a clog, it may need to be reset. Simply locate and press the red ...

A garbage disposal is hardly a glamorous item, but there are reasons to pore over its details the same way you do with any other kitchen appliance, lest you wind up with a shrieky, leaky or ...