A common yet often ignored problem, low water pressure in a kitchen faucet is caused by a myriad of issues. On occasion, low water pressure will need the experience of a professional, but even in those cases, identifying the problem will help greatly in getting the repair finished quickly.

At first, frozen pipes seem like a homeowner’s smallest worry. That is until one breaks. Suddenly, your walls, ceilings, floors and personal possessions, stored away in the basement or any crawl space, are utterly ruined. Even if you have home insurance and the damages are covered, you're home will be invaded by a small crew until the mess gets repaired. Best to ensure it never happens in the first place.

It is not entirely infrequent that the most common calls for contractors, handymen and service providers end up being the easiest tasks to perform on one’s own. Prevention, as always, is a key element in this argument but seeing as painting and leaks are the most common home improvement calls made, along with numerous installation requests, it’s not hard to see why DIY has become a bit of a fad in the preceding years.

Although city officials told Southeast Queens residents last week that their drinking water does not pose a health threat, residents remain skeptical and many are drinking only bottled water.

Twenty years after drinking water wells in Jamaica were closed due to fears over toxic contamination, the city is planning to reopen the wells and introduce the water into the public drinking supply.

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