Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Q. We need to replace our dripping outdoor faucet. How much should that cost? A. On average, you’ll pay $150 to $300 to replace an outdoor faucet, also known as a spigot or hose bib. In many cases, ...

Q: I have a leaky hose faucet that runs up my water bill. It seems the handle no longer stops the water from running. So now, I have a front yard that could float a boat. How can I stop the leak? A: ...

Like many others, due to the coronavirus I've spent the past eight weeks working from home, trying to teach my kids and staring at all of the home improvement projects I haven't had time to tackle.

That old faucet has been there since the house was first built. It has performed well over the years, but now it’s kinda leaky, maybe even a little grungy from hard water build up and it is hard to ...

Q: I hope that this doesn’t sound too cheap, but I have a leak in my garden hose and I understand there is a kit to repair it. What does this kit cost and should I try to repair the hose or buy a new ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a pretty long list of things one should do to help protect their house and yard from the potentially damaging effects of winter ...