Shelby is an editor with an affinity for covering home improvement and repair, design and real estate trends. She also specializes in content strategy and entrepreneur coaching for small ...

you need to know the location of your home’s water main shut-off valve. Start your search inside. Many shut-off valves are located in easy-to-access areas indoors. If yours is, it should only ...

If you get drips of water coming through your pipes even with the main shutoff valve completely closed, it’s probably time to ...

The most common types of water shutoff valves for homes are ball valves and gate valves (found on main water pipes), angled and straight fixture shutoff valves (found on faucets, toilets ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

If you see a water leak, however, instantly turn off the water at the main water valve. Most shut-off valves are where the water line enters the house, generally where the garden hose is connected ...