Replacing an existing tub drain flange with a new tip-toe or lift-and-turn drain flange is easy, if you can get the old flange to unscrew from the tub drain. Step 1: Remove the tub drain stopper or ...

Removing a bathtub drain is usually a fairly simple task for any DIYer. The most important step is figuring out what type of drain stopper is in the tub. Knowing the basic mechanics of your tub’s ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Q: My old cast-iron bathtub is badly stained and it leaks around the drain. Plus, the three-handle mixing valve used to fill the tub constantly drips. I found a do-it-yourself resurfacing spray kit, ...

Q: My bathtub is old and abused, and I am tired of listening to my wife complain about it. I would like to replace the tub, but I am a little nervous about taking on a job of this size. The walls of ...

Q: I just inherited my parents’ house, which was built in the 1950s. The drains in the bathtub and the bathroom sink are discolored. One is brass, the other steel. I’ve been cleaning the grout and the ...

Is your drain clogged? If it's a sink, bathtub or shower drain, you can clear it yourself with this guidance from the Drain Whisperer.