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I often remodel or add on to older wood-clapboard houses. When I’m faced with unsightly holes in the walls, such as the dryer vent pictured here, I offer to conceal…

A handy one-way valve installed below in the counter can solve a venting challenge and simplify plumbing design

Don't be intimidated. With this step-by-step guide, you can upgrade your toilet to a modern, water-saving commode.

Q: When I was a plumber’s helper in the 1960s, we used a single 2-1/2-in. galvanized pipe to vent back-to-back kitchens and bathrooms. Nowadays, though, I see 3-in. vent pipe…

Master plumber Rex Cauldwell diagnoses weak water pressure and explains how to boost water flow.

I had a drain whose flow was, at best, about 1/2 gal. a day. I opened the cleanout and ran a snake down the drain line. The snake would go…

A thick mortar bed over a vinyl membrane makes a sturdy base for tile, but it pays to test for leaks.

Spacing the siding away from the housewrap promotes ventilation and drainage for long-lasting siding and paint.

From cutting a hole in the counter to attaching the faucets and drain, a master plumber shows the way.

Gregory Savas's tip Thawing frozen drain lines is an elegant and foolproof solution to the problem, but I think my method is simpler and just as effective. I faced a similar…