There are plenty of plumbing emergencies that many of us will live through — a clogged drain, an overflowing toilet, even a leaking ice maker in the fridge. But one that most of us hope we never have to deal with is a water shutoff. That’s right — a water shutoff, which is exactly what it sounds like. No running water for an extended period of time.

Not everything is dishwasher safe! You’re probably aware of this to some degree. You might have even had an experience with putting something that wasn’t dishwasher safe through a cycle, only to open up the door later to find that whatever it was got completely ruined by the hot water or detergent.

You can stave off mold growth in your bathroom and never have to deal with the grossness. On the other hand, if you are surprised to notice a spot in your bathroom where too much moisture has collected for way too long, and you now have a small moldy patch, don’t despair — it’s easy enough to DIY a treatment yourself and keep your bathroom mold-free going forward.

There’s, unfortunately, a lot of misinformation out there, and following ill-advised suggestions could end up causing you bigger problems in the future. That’s why it’s always important to get your information from a reliable source — ideally, from your plumber.

Low water pressure could be caused by several different factors, so it sometimes takes a little bit of detective work to determine what the specific cause of the problem is.

You rely on your garbage disposal a lot — whether you’re cooking a meal or cleaning up after one, or even just clearing out your refrigerator, it’s good to know you can send most food scraps down the sink and then count on your garbage disposal to grind it all up so it can be flushed away.

The main culprits for a smelly drain are mold, biofilm, or sewer gases, and most people will be able to determine the likely cause of the smell just by doing a quick assessment.

Summer is coming, and that means long hours of daylight, high temperatures, and moisture — lots and lots of moisture. And all that moisture also means rain, thunderstorms, and sometimes even hurricanes. For homeowners with a basement (and that makes up a large portion of homeowners), now is the time to make sure your sump pump is ready for summer.

If you’ve never thought about the problem with plumbing leaks beyond how annoying they are, here’s what you should consider. A little bit of water is no big deal — but when all that water builds up over time, it causes trouble.