If you own your home, or even if you rent, chances are high that you’ll need to perform some basic toilet repair at some ...

The house-side shutoff valve—usually a ball valve—may be located where the pipe first enters the house or farther down the line, but it will always be located before the first appliance. If an iron ...

Smelly front-loaders. If your washing machine has a smell, people on online chats have opinions on how to fix it. First, many say you have to keep the door of the washer open to avoid ...

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this post featured a stock image that misrepresented the brand of the washer involved. A Colorado mom awoke to a nightmare. Lindsey McIver said ...

Sears can't install James King's washer, and it won't refund him. How can he get the company to honor its obligations?