Many American homes utilize a garbage disposal, as they rely on the machine to grind up food scraps. This helps avoid clogged pipes and damaged plumbing. A garbage disposal works by using centrifugal ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

The cost to replace a garbage disposal depends on unit size, features, labor rates and how complex the installation is. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The term “garbage disposal” is really a bit of a misnomer. If you’ve ever had one, you probably know that ...

You probably spend almost no time thinking about the disposal in your kitchen sink right up until the garbage disposal is not working. Just as soon as that sink drain backs up, figuring out how to fix ...

Tossing food in the kitchen garbage is undesirable for two very good reasons. Besides inviting pests into your home for an all-you-can-eat buffet, rotting food creates a bad odor that can permeate ...

Derek Walczak is a licensed general contractor located in Ipswich, MA. Together with his wife and business partner, Lisa, Derek owns and operates Walczak Design and Build, a design-build collaborative ...