Dear Keith: You should be able to install a new garbage disposal using just basic hand tools even if you are not an experienced DIYer. It can be a job getting the old ...

Few things bring a kitchen cleanup to a halt faster than an unresponsive garbage disposal. But whatever you do, do not put your hand down the disposal to try and figure out the problem! Your second ...

Disconnect the power. In most cases, there’s an outlet under the sink that the disposal is plugged into. If you have a hardwired disposal, turn off the breaker that controls it. Turn off the water ...