Why it matters: A Southeast Texas-based company has come up with a way for customers to easily fix leaks at home without waiting for a plumber. A Beaumont-based company has launched a new ...

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Your local hardware store has the $10 solution to the household problem that a handyman could charge hundreds for.

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. A leaky faucet may not seem like a plumbing emergency, but it can lead to shockingly high water bills. Paying a professional to repair it will cost around ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Freezers are more fickle than you think. We spoke with appliance repair technicians across the country and found the cost to repair a freezer typically ...