TIP OF THE WEEK A toilet flapper, which seals the opening between the tank and the toilet bowl, can leak if it's worn out. If you want to fix a leaky toilet flapper, follow this guide from Home De… ...

Photo Credit: Getty Images. Christof Koepsel / Staff Do you have to jiggle the handle to stop your toilet from running? Or do you have to hold down the handle to get the tank totally empty? It may be ...

A moaning toilet is likely caused by a faulty fill valve, commonly known as a ballcock or float valve. Use this guide to replace it with a new one.

In the worst case, when you lift the toilet tank lid, you may find an out-dated flush valve consisting of rusty and water-logged metal parts. Replace this with a modern Fluidmaster.

There are three likely culprits that can cause a toilet to run continuously — the float, flapper, or fill valve. Luckily, each is easy to replace.

After cracking a tank once or twice in years past, I realized there is a trick to avoid that risk. Most toilet tanks have two or three bolts that secure the tank to the bowl.

Replacing a retro-color toilet may require toning things down with white, but you can use pops of color to tie the bathroom together.