Native Trails

Clear a kitchen sink clog with five methods from easiest to most aggressive -- boiling water, plunging, baking soda, P-trap cleaning, and drain snaking.

Mount an undermount sink to granite, quartz, or solid surface -- clip placement, silicone application, drain hookup, and the 24-hour cure that makes it watertight.

Find and fix a leaking sink drain -- whether it is the basket strainer seal, the tailpiece connection, or the P-trap slip joints -- with the right fix for each failure point.

Clear a clogged or smelly P-trap in minutes. No special tools needed -- just a bucket, pliers, and a brush. Fixes slow drains and sewer odors at the source.

Strip old caulk and lay a clean, watertight bead around your tub or shower -- the $15 maintenance job that prevents thousands in water damage and mold.

Almost always a partial clog from hair, soap scum, grease, or food debris in the drain, P-trap, or branch line. Simple DIY fix, under 30 minutes.

Foul smell from the drain? Bacterial biofilm in the pipe, dried-out P-trap letting sewer gas through, or food debris in the disposal or overflow. Most drain odors fixed in under 30 minutes with household items.

Chips and cracks in porcelain, enamel, fireclay, composite, and acrylic sinks range from cosmetic to structural. Small chips fix with a touch-up kit. Larger cracks may need refinishing or replacement.

Weak shower flow? Could be a clogged head, partially closed valve, worn cartridge, low house pressure, or an aggressive flow restrictor. Fix depends on whether the problem is shower-only or whole-house.