Taking a shower should be a spa-like and relaxing experience. But when you jump in only to have your nose assaulted by an awful stench, any chance of relaxation goes right down the, well, drain. And ...

Some do-it-yourselfers and even professionals spend a great deal of time caulking exterior surfaces with paintable, water-based caulks, then skip painting it. Many times the caulk will look good for a ...

Q: The drain in one shower in our home keeps plugging up. We put baking soda and vinegar down the drain and water flows better, but in about a month, the drain is plugged up again. What should we do?

Shower valves with two handles aren’t strictly illegal. They are, however, prohibited in new construction and remodeling in ...

Say goodbye to clogged drains. There’s nothing worse than starting a shower only to find that your feet are swimming in water minutes after you’ve hopped in. A clogged shower drain can wreak havoc in ...

You’re in the shower shampooing your hair, and suddenly you catch a whiff of something unpleasant. Something that smells like sewage. Your first instinct is that it’s coming from the toilet. That ...

There’s nothing worse than taking a shower and having the water pool at your ankles because of a blocked drain. While a plunger may be an effective cleaning gadget for your toilet, it doesn’t tend to ...

A woman rinses off her face in the shower - Carlos Barquero/Getty Images Whether you suffer from sensitive skin, want to soothe sore muscles, or need to reduce stress, it's tempting to reach for a ...

There's nothing more irritating than a slow-draining plughole, particularly when your shower is over your bath. As a child, I never imagined that adulthood would involve so much time spent unblocking ...