They should be easy to operate. In order to insure that valves perform up to these expectations, valve manufacturers generally specify or recommend that valves be installed per their instructions. For ...

A small addition to your shower head can save you time, money, and water: a simple shutoff valve can toggle the water flow off and on without undoing your carefully-calibrated mix of hot and cold on ...

Q: Dear Ed, I love your new "House Call" book and it has given me the confidence to try my hand at changing my bathroom faucet. You say that preparation and good judgment are always the key to keeping ...

Leaky, unsightly faucets are a fairly common problem, but with a few simple tools—and the willingness to wedge yourself under a sink for a little while—swapping one out for a brand new faucet is a ...