We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For most homeowners, the bathroom is the one room in the house you don't want to mess with regarding maintenance and repairs. And of all your ...

Because a toilet's wax ring creates a watertight seal at the base of the bowl, funky smells and slick floors are some signs ...

Dear Ken: Recently, you suggested to caulk around the base of a toilet. Isn't that the purpose of the wax ring? - Paula Answer: The wax ring does seal the toilet base to the waste pipe, but caulking ...