Q: I’m a loyal reader and have been following your advice on doing a little homework before you do any home work. I have been researching different toilet styles to replace our present toilet.

Colorful toilets have been popping up everywhere—on social media, design magazines, and in many design-forward homes. But could they be a good addition to your bathroom? Real estate agent Ebonee ...

Answer: About wasting water, yes. It’s one of your toilets trying to tell you that it needs help. Most toilet valves have a built-in “leak detector” to let you know there’s a problem. That’s the noise ...

If you’re thinking about buying a house, don’t forget to flush the toilets. What? That’s right; make sure the toilets work properly, say officials of the Chicago-based Plumbing-Heating-Cooling ...

•Why would anyone build a house without toilet? In the 21st century, who would believe there are houses without toilets in Lagos? So, what do residents of such houses do when they need to use a toilet ...