Many American homes utilize a garbage disposal, as they rely on the machine to grind up food scraps. This helps avoid clogged pipes and damaged plumbing. A garbage disposal works by using centrifugal ...

Dear James: My daughter dropped a spoon in our old garbage disposer, so we have to replace it. Is installing a garbage disposer a typical do-it-yourself project, and what are the basic steps to ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Garbage disposals can be relatively cheap kitchen appliances that save time and help eliminate waste, but they can become a major problem if ...

Garbage disposals wear out over time, and can also break or clog when you throw the wrong stuff in. Replacing a disposal is an easy plumbing project that will get your kitchen sink back and running in ...

Derek Walczak is a licensed general contractor located in Ipswich, MA. Together with his wife and business partner, Lisa, Derek owns and operates Walczak Design and Build, a design-build collaborative ...

Dear James: With three children, my old garbage disposal gets a good workout. After 10 years, it finally gave out. Is this something that I can replace myself? If so ...

Tired of carrying out those soggy garbage bags laden with leftovers and whatever else wouldn’t fit down the drain, but not quite ready to welcome a ravenous Billy goat into the family? Willing to dig ...

Replacing a garbage disposer is not a difficult do-it-yourself project.(Scukrov / Getty Images/iStockphoto) Q: My daughter dropped a spoon in our old garbage disposer, so we have to replace it. Is ...