The strange bubbling from your kitchen sink could signal a major plumbing problem.

Q: I dropped a glass in my kitchen sink, and it took a chunk of porcelain out of the sink. I don’t want to buy a new sink, so is there a way to repair it? A: This is a job that doesn’t always end up ...

Drains are supposed to be a one-way thoroughfare, and when they operate in reverse, things can get pretty unpleasant. Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham ...

When a hairline crack appears in your sink, you don’t want to leave it untreated. Fine cracks in porcelain or ceramic will soon allow water to seep through, causing damage to cabinets and flooring. If ...

Q: Dear Ed: We live in an older home with original kitchen plumbing. The sink is wall-hung with a custom wall-mounted faucet that has failed. New faucet/parts no longer available. How can I solve this ...

Q: I just inherited my parents’ house, which was built in the 1950s. The drains in the bathtub and the bathroom sink are discolored. One is brass, the other steel. I’ve been cleaning the grout and the ...

Q: We had a Corian countertop and a dual Corian sink installed about 20 years ago. The sink has developed shallow fractures around the drains. Is there a way to refresh the sink surface, perhaps by ...