Debating on whether you can DIY your new water heater installation? Experts recommend leaving it to a trained plumber. Here's why. Sam Becker is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in and on ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

I recently moved into a newer home and one of the first things we needed to do was turn on the water heater. The good news was that most newer homes with a gas water heater use an electric ignition ...

Professional labor costs for installation make up over half of the total cost of a new water heater, but there are a few ways to save. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are ...

The national average for a water softener system installation, including labor and materials, is around $1,500. If you have persistent hard water, opt for a more complex system, like an ion exchange ...

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Many people are transitioning toward using tankless water heaters — and for good reason, as they offer numerous benefits. A ...

Ever hop into the shower only to get blasted by a stream of freezing water? Or maybe your hot water fizzles out halfway through and you're left shivering as you wash the last streaks of shampoo out of ...