If you ever encounter a loud banging noise in your shower, don't look behind the curtain. I had just finished renovating my bathroom, including installing new shower plumbing, a new tub, fresh ceramic ...

Shower valves with two handles aren’t strictly illegal. They are, however, prohibited in new construction and remodeling in ...

A leaky shower head is significantly annoying — not only does the drip potentially cause discoloration in the shower or bathtub and drive up your water bill, but each drip may slowly drive you crazy ...

Q: My fiberglass shower pan had a crack in it, so a neighbor came over and helped me remove it. He pulled off several rows of tile at the bottom of the shower walls, cut the pan in half and carted it ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Samantha is an editor who covers all topics home-related including home ...

Q: I have a shower problem in my 40-year-old house. I have three handles: one for the hot water, one for the cold and a middle knob that shifts the water from the tub nozzle to the showerhead. The ...

Q: I’m worried about the possibility of freeze damage to water pipes. Any suggestions? A: Water pipes that are installed in a crawl space under the home, in an attic or inside an exterior wall are ...

Q: I live in a 104-unit co-op building. Recently, the board of directors passed a plumbing resolution that states: “Inside wall pipes serving only one unit is the responsibility of the unit ...