(BPT) – When Matthew and Michele Jones decided to renovate their disabled son’s basement so their adult grandson could move in to care for him, they didn’t expect a toilet nightmare. To keep costs ...

Q: The old toilets in our master bedroom and half-bath guest bathrooms don’t flush well. What are our options for new water-saving toilets for each of the bathrooms? A: Even though you can likely fix ...

Q: I hate my low-flow toilet, but I rent so I can’t replace it. Is there anything I can do to make it work better? A: Low-flow toilets got a bad reputation after Congress ordered manufacturers in 1992 ...

Dear Jim: We are remodeling both bathrooms and will need new toilets. One old toilet leaks and the other does not flush well. What is the best type of new water-saving toilet that flushes effectively?

A busy bathroom uses a lot of water, and low-flow toilets and showerheads (which have been the norm for a few decades now) have probably saved you thousands of dollars on your utility bills over time.

The average household sees five toilet flushes per day. With older toilets using about six gallons per flush, a person could easily get through 11,000 gallons of water per year this way. Water is, of ...