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A garden with significant water pooling on the ground

Plumbing

How to Fix Garden Pooling and Improve Yard Drainage

Is your beautiful garden turning into a swamp after every rain? Standing water can ruin plants, attract pests, and damage your property. This guide will walk you through easy DIY steps to diagnose and fix poor garden drainage, from clearing simple clogs to improving your soil and grade.

Water backing up from a basement floor drain

Plumbing

How to Fix Water Backflowing From Your Floor Drain A Step by Step Guide

Discovering water backing up from a floor drain can be alarming. Our guide walks you through diagnosing the cause—from simple clogs to main sewer line issues—and provides step-by-step instructions to safely resolve the problem and protect your home.

A soggy puddle in a green lawn indicating a sprinkler system leak

Plumbing

How to Fix Leaking Sprinkler Valves and Pipes A DIY Guide

Discovering a soggy patch in your yard or a spike in your water bill? You might have a leaking sprinkler system. Our guide walks you through finding and fixing common leaks in sprinkler valves and pipes, helping you save water, money, and your lawn.

Water dripping from a radiator valve

Plumbing

How to Fix a Leaking Radiator A DIY Guide

Discovering a puddle under your radiator can be alarming. This guide will help you diagnose the source of a radiator leak, walk you through simple DIY fixes for common issues, and tell you when it's time to call in a professional.

A person using an incense stick to detect an air leak from a window.

Plumbing

How to Find and Fix Air Leaks in Your Walls

Feeling a chill even when the heat is on? Drafty walls can make your home uncomfortable and drive up energy bills. This guide will walk you through how to find and seal common air leaks for a cozier, more efficient home.

A standard tank-style water heater in a home setting

Plumbing

How to Fix a Water Heater With No Hot Water

Waking up to a cold shower is no one's idea of a good morning. This guide will walk you through troubleshooting and fixing your water heater, whether it's a gas or electric, tank or tankless model. Learn how to check the pilot light, reset the breaker, and even flush sediment to get your hot water running again.

A hand feeling cold air leaking from a closed door.

Plumbing

How to Fix a Door Leaking Air and Stop Drafts for Good

A drafty door can make your home uncomfortable and drive up your energy bills. Learn how to find and fix air leaks by adjusting your door's alignment, replacing weatherstripping, installing a door sweep, and sealing frame gaps with our easy step-by-step guide.

A washing machine with a puddle of water on the floor in a laundry room.

Plumbing

How to Fix a Leaking Washing Machine A DIY Guide

Discovering a puddle around your washing machine can be alarming, but don't panic. Our step-by-step guide will help you diagnose and fix the most common causes of a leaking washing machine, from loose hoses to a dirty door seal, saving you time, money, and water damage.

Illustration of a running toilet mechanism

Plumbing

How to Fix a Running or Self-Flushing Toilet

A running toilet isn't just annoying—it can waste hundreds of gallons of water and increase your utility bill by $100s per year. This guide helps you troubleshoot and fix common causes like faulty flappers, incorrect water levels, or worn-out fill valves.