Plumber Paul Holland offers another possible cause of mysterious water running in toilets, which was discussed in a recent column. “If the toilet’s refill tube is below the tank’s water line, it will ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Q. I just moved into a house that was rehabbed about 15 years ago. At the time, all the windows were replaced with wooden-frame windows. Overall, the windows appear to be in good shape and the ...

A: Try one frame and you will quickly find out. I have found it relatively easy.

The hairline crack in your paint, the faint yellow halo on a sill, the window that sticks on humid days, all can look like minor cosmetic quirks. In reality, these small flaws are often the first ...