Columbia-area city will go on with drainage project in problem neighborhood. Long-time residents have expressed privacy ...

He remains most at home on a tracto... Drain pipes might seem like a minor and often unseen part of your home. But if they break or malfunction, these fixtures can cause major problems.

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet ...

Drain flies, also known as moth flies, are a common nuisance in many homes. These pests live and breed inside your plumbing pipes, feeding on decomposing material and laying eggs within the ...

When repairing a section of pipe in an existing run, don't try to cement (solvent-weld) all the new couplings. Most drain ...

A French drain system prevents structural damage, enhances lawn health, and eliminates waterlogged areas in your yard.

Hopping into a hot and steamy shower only to notice that the water is pooling around your feet makes for a rough way to start the day. The cause is typically a shower drain clogged with hair and ...

This is done by digging a channel to lay a perforated pipe that can transport the water elsewhere. Simple, right? Read on to ...

A French drain is a ditch in sloped ground, inset with a perforated pipe under a layer of gravel. From the surface, a French ...

Also called a plumbing snake or drain auger, this handy tool is simply a long, thick, flexible wire that “snakes” into drains and pipes to chew through clogs quickly and efficiently.

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer ...