Even the most dedicated do-it-yourselfer is better off leaving plumbing to the professionals. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know the rudiments of the subject. Here are seven tips to keep in mind, courtesy of Mr. Rooter Plumbing. Lesson No. 1: Preventative Maintenance. You no longer have to take your plumber’s word for it when he tells you your drainpipes need repair. Mr. Rooter can put a video camera down the pipes to show you just where the problem is, usually …

Drip. Drip. Drip. Many people consider a leaky faucet a mere annoyance. But if every household in America and Canada had a faucet that dripped once each second, 928 million gallons of water a day would leak away, according to the American Water Works Association. That’s a lot, considering the AWWA predicts the average household uses approximately 146,000 gallons of water each year. But water is wasted in more ways than through a leaky faucet. Here are some …

As a homeowner, you are not legally permitted to perform your own renovation work, with the exception of the electrical, but it is strongly recommended amateurs not do this as disastrous results can occur.