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 ...

A plumber shaking a homeowner's hand with a red toolbox on the counter - PeopleImages/Shutterstock Plumbing systems seem pretty basic, but there are many things that ...

Question: My wife and I are in escrow to buy our first house and are very excited at the prospect of finally being homeowners in Santa Barbara. The house was built in 1961 and, even though it is ...

Classic truck restoration often means fixing old parts. Keeping the vehicle original or doing an actual "matching numbers" kind of buildup, there are times when you must restore an existing casting or ...

Drain cleaners contain strong acids or alkaline ingredients that are hard on plumbing, especially in older homes with cast iron pipes. Carl Orgish, field supervisor at Black Tie Plumbing, explains in ...