Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...

Q. Hey, Tim, I had the opportunity to tour a house under construction. All the plumbing drain lines were in, but I also saw all sorts of other extra pipes that connected to the drain pipes and ...

Man says it stinks the city didn’t salvage pew A park bench that was unusually close to a sewer vent has been uprooted and thrown away by the city of Durango. The bench, made out of metal with a ...

Q. My city allows homeowners to install their own plumbing. But to get the permit, I need to supply them with a rough-in plumbing diagram. What is a plumbing diagram? Can I just do a bathroom plumbing ...

Cold weather brings challenges for homeowners, especially when temperatures start to dip below zero for extended periods of time. Some of those troubles can be connected to frozen water pipes, while ...

You probably haven`t thought much about how your home drainage system works, until something goes wrong, of course. Unlike the water-supply pipes in a home plumbing system, the drainage system is not ...

Q: Last week, my home was inspected for the buyer. When my agent gave me the buyer’s request for repairs, one thing took me by surprise. I have lived in this home for over 20 years and never had a ...

Q: My washing machine is in the basement in a room directly beneath the kitchen. When water drains from the washer, it’s going into a hole in the basement floor. The sump pump kicks on, but the water ...