With the exception of fire, there are few home disasters that rival the damage caused by a burst washing-machine hose. When turned loose, 600 gallons of water per hour can enter a house. That can fill ...

So, I recently moved into my new apartment. After getting everything settled, I discovered that it would be a great thing to keep all of my rechargeable electronic devices (cordless screw driver, ...

Q: A couple of days ago, the city flushed out the water mains. For several hours after they finished, I got a lot of dark sludge in the water. Now my washing machine takes a long time to fill. Is ...