Dear James: Whenever I shut the water off quickly, there is a banging sound. I am building a new house and want the plumbing to be quiet. What can I do to stop the banging noise? — Kenny T. Dear Kenny ...

The subtle scratching of an overgrown tree branch against a residential roof is a quiet signal. Come wintertime, that branch and its rooftop connection become "a raceway for animals,” said home ...

When we last got together, I told you about the leak in Daughter #2’s house that led to all-new plumbing from the basement to the second floor and throughout her upstairs bathroom. That project ...

Plumbing stinks. And it’s rotten. Those are personal opinions based on years of experience. Of all old-house maintenance issues, those affecting plumbing are my least favorite. Because it stinks. And ...