If you’ve got a pool of water around the base of your toilet, you may need to do a toilet flange replacement of a loose or broken toilet flange (also often called a closet flange). This circular pipe ...

Although a porcelain throne can last at least 15 years, the seat attached to it typically does not. The average toilet seat lasts just 5 to 7 years before it cracks, begins to shift noticeably (and ...

That high pitched hissing noise coming from your bathroom is a running toilet. It may not seem like much, but depending on how often it’s running, it can be a significant drain on your wallet. A ...

To turn off the water supply to the toilet, rotate the shutoff valve clockwise. This valve is typically found on the wall behind the toilet or on the floor. Hold the toilet handle down to empty out ...

There are many signs that it's time to replace, we've included five. Cracks in the porcelain or water pooling around the base or clogging more than once a month. If you're frequently fixing your ...

A well-running toilet is essential to a bathroom that's clean, useful, and odor-free. But toilets aren't invincible. Like other parts of the home, toilets need intermittent repairs, especially to ...

Step into the bathroom with us for a minute, please, and answer this question: When was the last time you changed your toilet seat? While we’re sure your bathroom has a regular cleaning schedule ...

You’re about to use the toilet but notice it has unusually low water. Or even worse, you just used and flushed your toilet only to find the water barely fills up the bowl. At this point, there’s no ...

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 ...