Basement water that starts with a clogged gutter or a sloping yard can quickly turn into a five‑figure problem once flooring, drywall, and electrical systems are involved. When poor drainage sends ...

For homeowners with basements, nothing is as frustrating and costly as unexpected flooding. A clogged outdoor drain can turn a routine rainstorm into a financial nightmare, leaving behind soaked ...

With all puns possibly intended, most folks know the sinking feeling of a clogged drain. These inconveniences typically come at the worst time, when the sink is full of food, toothpaste or worse items ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "If your drain is clogged or just not running as smoothly as it should, the first step is to use a drain plunger. Using a sink or ...

November 15, 2019 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google One of the first and easiest things you can do is simply flush your drain with a pot of boiling water. It’s ...

RUTH COLEMAN, a schoolteacher in Somerset, Pa., came home to find her basement flooded. The whole house was tied into the floor drain, so when it was clogged, nothing in the house worked. She called ...

Fall debris makes a mess of nearly everything it touches. From gutters to downspouts to drains, leaves can make their way into almost any crevice, causing clogs and wreaking havoc. If you don’t ...

Knowing how to unclog a drain is helpful when, inevitably, one of your drains isn't flowing as well as it used to. Drains can clog from dirt buildup, soap scum, skin flakes, hair, and other waste. And ...

On the floor of your home's utility areas such as the laundry room, basement, and garage, lives a hardworking, underappreciated piece of plumbing known as a floor drain. Although it tends to be ...