If you know what you're doing, a garbage disposal should last 10 to 15 years once installed. So here's a step-by-step guide on how to do make that happen.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. After dinner, I rinsed off the dishes in the sink like I always do, and flipped the switch for the garbage disposal to grind the food scraps. The garbage disposal was not working. How can I fix the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...