It never hurts to be prepared, and while you never know what challenges might arise in a house, it's good to have the tools on hand to deal with any basic updates or repairs. Here are the tools you ...

When it comes to household repairs, I firmly believe that information is the best tool you can have. Plumbing, for example, may not be exciting or glamorous, but it is well worth learning the basics.

So annoying: A toilet that keeps running. A clogged sink. Or worse, a leaky or broken pipe that could cause costly water damage. And try to get hold of a plumber immediately, or on a Sunday. Could you ...

“Make sure the plumber is licensed and insured, check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and get at least three quotes,” ...

Live in a home long enough and you'll eventually have to deal with clogged sinks, dripping faucets, plugged-up toilets and leaky pipes. There's simply no way to avoid it: plumbing problems happen.

In previous columns we have discussed workload management and estimating as “hard” basics in the plumbing/mechanical subcontracting business. Inventory control is another area that can either make ...

The first time you empty the P-trap on your bathroom sink, you’re likely to gag. A few times more, and you get tougher. It’s a lot like getting used to changing baby diapers. The P-trap is that curved ...