One of the things I liked about living in Japan 20 years ago was the on-demand water heater that supplied the kitchen sink. Turn it on, and you had instant hot water for doing dishes, cooking, washing ...

When is the best time to buy a new water heater? Hint: It’s not when the one you have fails. But that’s what many homeowners end up doing. They notice a leak—or worse, they’re surprised by a flood—and ...

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Life's little routines have returned for one San Francisco family after a plumbing nightmare upended their world, and it's in part thanks to a city program. "From February until July, We couldn't live ...