Your kitchen sink may be among the least glamorous spots in your home, but without question, it's one of the most essential. Even if you don't do a lot of cooking, it's there to fill your coffeepot in ...

Q: I have a problem with my plumbing. Below my kitchen sink is a copper pipe that comes out of the wall, extends for about a foot and then goes back into the wall. I have noticed a small leak coming ...

Dear James: I have a very tiny leak in one of the drain pipes directly under the sink. Is there a simple DIY fix for this so I can avoid having to call in a plumber to replace the pipe? — Miriam F.

Q: I have a leak where the drain line connects to the bottom of the kitchen sink. What can I do? A: What you don’t want to do is run water down that side of the sink. You probably have a leaky sink ...

The quiet drip under a kitchen sink rarely announces itself with drama. It seeps into plywood and particleboard in the dark, softening edges and feeding mold until the cabinet floor buckles and the ...

Dear Angie: How can water flood under my kitchen sink every few weeks when the faucet and dishwasher haven’t been used for hours? My plumber advised replacing the kitchen faucet, but he’s not really ...

Water that is too hot might be safe for metal pipes, but it’s bad for the rubber seals most kitchen drain systems use. Let your tea kettle sit for about five minutes after boiling to prevent damage to ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Lynn and I recently found out that we are in “good hands.” An Allstate adjuster came to the house to process our claim for water damage to the kitchen floor due to a leaky sink sprayer hose. The ...