Clogged kitchen sinks are among the most common drainage concerns that homeowners face. Fortunately, clogged drains are also one of the simplest house repairs to perform on your own.

A sewer odor in a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room can suggest a more serious problem than clogged plumbing. It could have come from the sewer itself, needing fast action.

The issue most likely is a dried-out P-trap, and the cure could be as simple as turning on the faucet. If the problem is a broken vent pipe, you may need to get expert help to resolve it.

Water heaters work hard to provide you with warm showers, clean clothes, and sparkling pots and pans.

So show your water heater some love by following to a scheduled maintenance program that will keep it working for its estimated 15-year lifespan, and possibly beyond.

A poor shower to start and end a long day is very unpleasant. Still, when other household repairs take priority, you occasionally have to learn to live with low water pressure.