Nothing gets under a parent’s skin like lights on in empty rooms, open doors and windows and running or gurgling toilets. Of course, we’ll probably never have children that stop doing the first two, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo credit: Klaus Vedfelt A running toilet isn’t just annoying. It’s downright expensive. “It’s like leaving a faucet running,” ...

Dear James: My house has 2½ bathrooms and each of the toilets has problems such as inadequate flushing, noisy flushing and self-flushing. There are literally hundreds of replacements parts and repair ...

Although a toilet can seem like a daunting household appliance to fix on your own, when you take a look at the parts that make the toilet work, you’ll see that they aren’t all that complex. One part ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plumbing problems are some of the most dreaded in the house, so when you hear your toilet making sounds you know it shouldn't be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's pretty simple to figure out if you've got a running toilet—you'll hear it. If your toilet sounds ...

Why won’t my toilet flush? A toilet that won’t flush is a problem, but it’s one you may be able to fix without spending a lot of money or time. The most common reason for a toilet that won’t flush is ...

Hey, is your toilet running? Well, you better go catch it! Ha, that’s some old-fashioned toilet humor for you, readers. Anyway, seriously, is your toilet running? Okay, let’s fix that. After all, a ...