Q: I have noticed that kitchen sinks don't have overflow protection like bathroom sinks. When I asked my plumber about this he said it was not necessary but could not tell me why. I think it would be ...

Speaking of pristine surfaces, there’s one in your home that you should guard more jealously from clutter’s encroach than any other. But it won’t be easy: This particular spot by its very nature ...

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. While the sink’s drain is located at the bottom of ...