With flooding and other natural disasters on the rise, it's important to take action to mitigate risks to your home. One way ...

Bathroom renovations can seem straightforward, but many homeowners unknowingly create code violations that later cost ...

Ever had to call a plumber because your toilet wouldn't flush right? Or stared at a rising water bill and wondered where all that money's going? Turns out, wet wipes might be part of the answer — and ...

Trap primers are small but vital plumbing devices that keep drain traps filled with water to block sewer gases from entering your home. Picking the right trap primer and maintaining it properly ...

Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 12/21/24: Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping joins the show to answer plumbing-related questions from WGN Radio listeners, and highlight their new ...

There’s a good reason your toilet water waves and wiggles when it’s windy outside Have you ever noticed that the water in your toilet bowl sloshes around a bit when it’s windy outside? A strong storm ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

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 ...

Compared to a century ago, it seems that laundry is much easier thanks to modern appliances. Yet, it can be frustrating to work through your laundry pile only to find out that the dryer didn't quite ...