Water can damage your home in many ways. Most of the time it's an external threat, but sometimes a leak from inside can cause just as much, or even more, damage. For example, a leak in the water ...

Water heater leaks can cause a lot of damage in your home. Here are the common causes and ways to prevent them. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Hot water heaters are one of those household appliances that you tend to forget about until something goes wrong. It’s easy to let years—maybe even a decade or two—pass without paying much attention ...

Q: We have a 50 gallon water heater in our basement. It’s only seven years old, but it has always leaked from the drain pipe on the pressure relief valve. We’ve tried everything to stop the leak. We ...

If you don't take care of them, water heaters can become a bit of a nuisance, taking a little too long to heat up water. What ...

Q: We have a 50-gallon water heater. It's 7 years old, and it always has leaked from the drain pipe on the pressure-relief valve. We've tried everything to stop the leak. We turned down the thermostat ...

When a water heater dies, it rarely does so without sending up a flare first. The most important early clue is a subtle but ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...