
You can clear a clogged toilet quickly and easily, even if you're a home repair rookie. All you need is a simple plunger and perhaps, if the clog is tough, an inexpensive plumber's snake.
By Ken Collier and Duane Johnson
Repair a cartridge-type shower faucet quickly and easily.
By the experts at The Family Handyman in The Family Handyman - June 2003
How to Fix a Dripping Shower: Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions
Repair a cartridge-type shower faucet quickly and easily.
By the experts at The Family Handyman in The Family Handyman - June 2003
How to Fix A Leaking Shutoff Valve
Repair a plumbing supply shutoff by cleaning or replacing the washers
By the experts at The Family Handyman in The Family Handyman - October 2000
Clean mineral deposits from the drain lip for a good flapper seal
By the experts at The Family Handyman in The Family Handyman - June 2001
How to Fix a New Toilet That Won't Flush Well
A temporary test plug left in the vent stack can create a vacuum and make the toilet flush poorly
By the experts at The Family Handyman in The Family Handyman - October 2000
Check inside the toilet tank for a leaky flapper, bad fill valve, or overflow pipe at the wrong height
By the experts at The Family Handyman in The Family Handyman - September 2002
How to Fix A Wobbly Toilet Lid
Shim a rocking toilet tank lid with inexpensive, stick-on, cabinet door bumpers.
By Our Readers in The Family Handyman - March 2005
Repair appliance and bath fixture dings with color matched touch-up glaze
By the experts at The Family Handyman in The Family Handyman - September 2002
Use color-matched appliance touch-up paint to repair scratches and chips
By the experts at The Family Handyman in The Family Handyman - June 2001