Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Modern toilet in bathroom Although a porcelain throne can last at least 15 years, the seat attached to it typically does not. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A toilet flush valve controls the flow of water from the tank into the toilet bowl. It is made of a valve body, a flapper, and a ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

When I spoke with the folks at Fluidmaster, maker of toilet repair parts, I shared with them that I’d recently finished rebuilding a couple of my own toilets at home using their products. I’d barely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If the bristles are splayed on your toilet brush, it can't properly remove bacteria from the toilet bowl. Peter Dazeley via Getty ...

A toilet flush valve controls the flow of water from the tank into the toilet bowl. It is made of a valve body, a flapper, and a chain. When you flush, the chain lifts the flapper and water flows from ...