When a pipe bursts or a gas line starts hissing, you do not want to be standing in ankle‑deep water or smelling gas while you guess which handle to turn. The shutoff valves in your home are small ...
Dear Readers: Mr. HandyPerson frequently gets letters about plumbing problems. Often an additional part of the problem is a balky or frozen water shut-off valve (sometimes called a stop valve or an ...
Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.