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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toilet taken apart to replace broken flange If you’ve got a pool of water around the base of your toilet, you may need to do a ...

DEAR TIM: I’m about to step outside my comfort zone. I’ve decided to delve into the depths of toilets. My current toilet is horribly stained, and nothing I’ve tried seems to help. Besides, I want one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cost to replace a toilet flange averages $145 to $165 for parts and labor. Factors that affect the cost of a toilet flange ...

Q: I am planning to tile the floor in my half bath. The toilet flange is about 1 inch above the subfloor, which seems too high. If I put a piece of the tile under the flange to test the toilet, ...

There are many reasons to replace your old toilet for a nice new shiny one. Whether the old throne is 1970’s avocado green and doesn't match your new décor, or it is cracked and has nasty water stains ...

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 ...

I’m about to step outside my comfort zone. I’ve decided to delve into the depths of toilets. My current toilet is horribly stained, and nothing I’ve tried seems to help. Besides, I want one of the ...