Q. Hey, Tim, I had the opportunity to tour a house under construction. All the plumbing drain lines were in, but I also saw all sorts of other extra pipes that connected to the drain pipes and ...

Q. There is a horrible sewer odor coming from the bathtub drain in the 20-year-old house we bought last year. This bath is in an addition that was put on about 15 years ago. The odor is intermittent, ...

Q: We have a gurgling sound that erupts from our bathtub drain every time we flush the toilet. No water comes up from the drain and it drains well when we shower. Could something be wrong with the ...

Q: Last week, my home was inspected for the buyer. When my agent gave me the buyer’s request for repairs, one thing took me by surprise. I have lived in this home for over 20 years and never had a ...

Q. Tim, I need you to weigh in on a remodeling conundrum. Two plumbers and one handyman say that two plumbing vent pipes can’t be relocated to an exterior wall. I took the drywall off the back of a ...

Q: Last week my home was inspected for the buyer. When my agent gave me the buyer's request for repairs, one thing took me by surprise. I have lived in this home for over 20 years and never had a ...