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When a water heater dies, it rarely does so without sending up a flare first. The most important early clue is a subtle but ...

Buying a house is a dream come true for many people. It's the ultimate badge of adulthood. The moment you stop throwing away ...

As someone who has been wanting a new stackable washer-dryer combo for a while, I was pumped when I was asked to review the ...

Saving money by buying used is often a good idea, even with some large kitchen appliances. In other cases, however, it can be ...

Many homeowners notice that plumbing noise becomes more prominent at night. Sounds such as knocking, ticking, banging, humming, or rushing water often seem louder when the building is quiet. While ...

A sharp freeze does more than lower the thermostat. When water inside a pipe drops below 0°C, it expands by about 9 percent ...

In a nutshell: The long-awaited third installment in the iconic Half-Life series is reportedly nearing completion and fans might not have to wait too much longer to get their hands on it. According to ...

Syracuse, NY – Syracuse fell far short of its promise to remove 3,000 dangerous lead water pipes this year. Instead, it replaced only 700 of the lines that bring drinking water into homes. That ...

Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are replacing aging turbine shutoff valves at the Round Butte Hydroelectric Facility. The valves, installed when the facility ...