Unclogging a kitchen or bathroom sink doesn't automatically warrant a call to the plumber. Before you try breaking up the blockage yourself, however, consider these best practices to prevent damaging ...

These handy devices make quick work of food scraps, but are you careful to make sure the water is on every time you use it? Here's why you should.

Things like celery, corn husks, and artichokes can break down the disposal blades and clog your garbage disposal. If you break a glass, make sure no pieces get into your garbage disposal. Paper and ...

Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the crust of the Earth—but it doesn't exist in its pure form in nature. Bauxite ore first needs to be mined, then alumina is extracted from the bauxite, then the ...