A tangle of hair is the most likely culprit for a shower drain clog. These steps will help you clean it out — and prevent the ...

A house that was built prior to 1970 more than likely has cast iron drain pipes under the foundation that provide drainage for the toilets, showers, laundry, tubs and sinks.

I recently had a plumbing emergency in my own home. The main drain pipe under the basement floor got clogged with toilet paper. The culprit is a newer low-flush toilet in a basement bathroom. I ...

In the picture, Sarah Walker smiles broadly outside the front door of her new home in Lockport. Her mother, Ann Walker, stands behind her, smiling too. Their excitement is hard to contain — a… ...

We tend to take our plumbing systems for granted. Turn on a faucet, we have water. The water runs down a drain and disappears. Out of sight, out of mind. What a luxury. It wasn’t so long ago ...

Home builders should be required to outfit all new homes with plumbing systems capable of delivering "gray" water from bathroom and laundry sinks, showers and washing machines to outdoor landscaping, ...

Back on the ground, look at the area where downspouts drain into the yard or into pipes that are supposed to carry the water away from the house. Look for signs that something is amiss.