Dear Melissa: This is a very common problem when your bathtub has the old two-handle (hot and cold) shower valve. When a toilet is flushed or the cold water faucet in the kitchen is opened, the ...

Dear Ed: Next year we are looking to turn one of our unused bedrooms into a bathroom. For the shower area we would like to look into the new electronic mixing valves in place of a standard ...

Dear James: Whenever one of the kids flushes a toilet while I am showering, the water gets very hot. Would installing a new type of shower valve help, and can you give me some do-it-yourself tips? -- ...

Q: My husband and I are finally remodeling our 1970s bathroom since we plan to age in place in our present home. Since this will be our final remodel, we would like the latest in bathroom technology.

Q: We’re planning to remove our existing bathtub to install a walk-in shower stall. Since it’s a full remodel, what high-tech plumbing item should we include to be future-ready? A: We’ve talked a lot ...

Replacing a shower valve can refresh your bathroom’s performance, fix leaks, and improve safety. With the right tools, materials, and preparation, many homeowners can tackle this project themselves.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person holding a mixer shower valve - Grigvovan/Shutterstock If you're preparing to renovate a bathroom, you might have plans to ...

Q. Next year we are looking to turn one of our unused bedrooms into a bathroom. For the shower area we would like to look into the new electronic mixing valves in place of a standard hand-turning ...