The best dishwashers get a lot of attention as lifesavers in the kitchen, but the humble garbage disposal is another true workhorse that can help make clean-up a breeze. If you’re lucky enough to have ...

Derek Walczak is a licensed general contractor located in Ipswich, MA. Together with his wife and business partner, Lisa, Derek owns and operates Walczak Design and Build, a design-build collaborative ...

You probably spend almost no time thinking about the disposal in your kitchen sink right up until the garbage disposal is not working. Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix ...

Let’s start by debunking a common folk remedy. While it’s true that dropping coffee grounds into your garbage disposal reduces odors in the short term, it can actually cause more serious problems down ...

This is one mistake that DIYers are especially prone to committing. Latex or oil paint should never be poured straight down the drain. It can cling to the side of the disposal or sit in pipes, where ...