Although a toilet can seem like a daunting household appliance to fix on your own, when you take a look at the parts that make the toilet work, you’ll see that they aren’t all that complex. One part ...

Q: I’m trying to sell my home, and the potential buyer asked for a home inspection. One of the requested fixes was “a loose toilet.” I tried moving the tank, but it is very secure. Do you have any ...

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Q. Here’s a funny one: My toilet is pivoting. Not slanting or tilting or anything precarious as that, but turning a little. It is a bit loose, that seems to be all. How can I fix it? — Nancy, by ...

You’re ready to take a shower. You reach for the valve that turns cold to hot, and the lever you use every single day wobbles. It doesn’t feel like it’s going to fall off, but it isn’t right. You ...