Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

In the course of a decade your average household toilet will need a repair. The flapper might be loose. It may run in the middle of the night, as if worried. It could periodically sigh, as if it had ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. It’s hard to think of a home amenity more indispensable than a working toilet — it’s ...

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? It’s annoying. One moment a toilet flushes reliably. The next, it doesn’t. In most ...

A clogged toilet is a panic-level household issue. Sadly, many homeowners rush to fix it, making it worse. Some people may ...

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 ...