Q: Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector. He was supposed to find all the defects, but he missed a plumbing problem. It turns out the shower in the basement has no drain connection. During ...

Q: The drain in one shower in our home keeps plugging up. We put baking soda and vinegar down the drain and water flows better, but in about a month, the drain is plugged up again. What should we do?

Plumbing problems are never fun. Admittedly, no problems are fun, but plumbing problems—like clogged sinks and drains—can affect your ability to take a shower, flush the toilet, or even wash your ...

Water flowing over a tiled floor into a shower drain. - Settapongd Dee-ud/Getty Images Nothing ruins a morning shower like standing in ankle-deep water because of poor drainage. If it's not caused by ...

Clogged drains are a household issue we all face at some point, regardless of whether we're homeowners, renters or visitors. Whether it’s due to a paper towel down the sink or a clump of hair down the ...

A simple plumber visit for a clogged drain now routinely costs between $175 and $450, making old-school DIY methods more valuable than ever. Near-boiling water poured in slow stages dissolves grease ...