You Should Clean Your Sink’s Overflow Hole
As its name suggests, a sink’s overflow hole gives water a place to go in the event that the drain is closed or blocked, and the faucet is left on.…
Six Sinks, Ranked by How Easy They Are to Install Yourself
If you need to upgrade a sink, choosing the right one can seem daunting. If you plan to do the work yourself, considerations like mounting style, depth, and the type…
The Easiest Way to Get Garlic Smell Off Your Hands
Garlic stinks. But, hey, that’s why we love it so much. This pungent allium flavors sauces, intensifies condiments, and adds complexity to marinades, but it has a nasty habit of…
The Best Ways to Get Something You Dropped Down the Drain
If you’ve ever had that heart-stopping moment of dropping an expensive piece of jewelry down the sink (or had nightmares about the possibility), or if you have kids who like…
DIY the Ultimate Countertop-Saving Dish Rack
I live in a city, but not the city, so my inexplicably teeny tiny kitchen tends to amuse my friends. It barely qualifies as a “room;” it’s more a small…
The Best Ways to Repair a Cracked Sink
It happens: You’re washing your hands or the dishes and you notice a crack in your sink. It’s tiny, and a quick check assures you that your sink isn’t leaking—but…
Four Kitchen Items You Should Wash Outdoors
Not only is cleaning your kitchen time consuming, but washing some of the larger items can create an even bigger mess than the one had in the first place. If…
Never Put These Things Down Any Drain in Your Home
We like to think of drains as some kind of magic hole that makes things disappear. As convenient as that would be, unfortunately, that’s not how they work—including those attached…
Don’t Store These Household Items Under Your Kitchen Sink
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Although kitchens come in a variety of different sizes, the amount of storage space in the room doesn’t always reflect the square footage. But even in…
The Easiest Way to Destink Your Smelly Sink Drain
Photo: volodimir bazyuk (Shutterstock) There are many things that can smell gross in your home, but a stinky sink drain is one of the worst. It lingers at the corner…