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1: Plumbing Noises: Noisy Water Pipes

Question: Since we have been on higher water pressure from a new source, we are getting more noise in the pipes. Not banging or clunking, just more water moving through the system ...

By: Gil Strachan

2: DIY Bathroom Plumbing - Sewer and Septic Odor

One common problem many homeowners run into is a sewer or septic odor in their bathroom. It may not be strong, it may not be constant, and it may only occur occasionally but it can be annoying and/...

By: Ray Breitenbach

3: DIY Bathroom Plumbing - Installing a New Showerhead

Of all the home plumbing repairs you could tackle, the replacement of an old showerhead with a new one is probably the easiest. A shower plumbing project is a good starter project for a number of r...

By: Ray Breitenbach

4: Plumbing Tips

If you have ever gone camping for a weekend, you know it doesn't take long to miss running water, flushing toilets, clean clothes, and hot showers. These modern conveniences are the benefits of plu...

By: Roger King

5: DIY Plumbing Repair - Down the Drain

One common plumbing problem that often occurs at the most inconvenient of times is a clogged drain. Many home owners are tempted to reach for a bottle of their favorite drain cleaner - they are eas...

By: Ray Breitenbach

Fraud - Beware Home Repair Schemes

There are lots of honest, hard-working, quality-conscious contractors out there. But mixed in with them are the unscrupulous guys - either contractors who don't care how the job turns out as long as they collect your money...

By: Michael Russell

Tile Over Tile: Radiant Heated Bathroom Floor

Tile over tile means exactly what it says, but in this case you’re going to sandwich a layer of radiant heating mats between the old and the new tile. Tile over tile is an easy way to avoid the mess associated with t...

By: Sam Streubel

Kitchen Lighting Brings Happiness

Kitchen Lighting is something that homeowners tend to forget to take serious. Natural light can do wonders for a kitchen by making it a happy place to work. When you are planning your kitchen design, think of a pla...

By: Maria Brittis

David Frandoes just about all his own home repairs and remodeling at his home in Libertyville, Il. David Frandoes just about all his own home repairs and remodeling at his home in Libertyville, Il.

Lean times call for budgetary triage. Find out which projects you need to tackle first.

AOK Extreme Home Repair recipient for 2012, Teresa Sperger and her son Kyle, age 16, of Aldergrove