Q: My water heater sprang a leak and water ran all over my drywall and onto my garage floor. A neighbor told me I should have had a pan installed under the water heater to catch all the water that ...

Standing water can be a breeding ground for bacteria and mold. While it may seem excessive, your washing machines—which clean your clothes, linens, and more—also need to be cleaned to make sure they ...

Q: The rinse water in my washing machine water becomes sluggish and sometimes backs up when emptying. I tried using a 10-foot-long snake down the standpipe and directly into the trap. It didn't get ...