Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

If you’ve got a pool of water around the base of your toilet, you may need to do a toilet flange replacement of a loose or broken toilet flange (also often called a closet flange). This circular pipe ...

It may not be the best seat in the house, but it’s certainly an essential one. Which is why learning how to install a toilet is a skill that could come in handy one day for many homeowners. (Removing ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While any DIY bathroom remodel idea can involve tasks like changing up hardware or refreshing paint colors, some at-home enthusiasts are ...

Dear Tim: My husband installed a new gasket on the toilet in our master bathroom as part of adding a new ceramic tile floor. He’s pretty handy, but soon after I noticed a sewer gas odor in this room.

Last week, we responded to a San Mateo reader whose husband has a neurological condition that affects his walking and balance. She was concerned about his safety at home. We can relate: Both of us ...

Stupid poop chutes.<BR><BR>OK, here's the deal: I'm finally getting to the point in this bathroom remodel to install the toilet. Here's the problem: the old flange is cast iron and broken. It's been ...

Dear Ed: I do all my own home improvements and I am thinking about installing a new skirted-style toilet in place of my old one. Can a skirted toilet replace a standard toilet without changing the ...