Dear Keith: You should be able to install a new garbage disposal using just basic hand tools even if you are not an experienced DIYer. It can be a job getting the old ...

Learn how to install a garbage disposal switch button quickly and safely in just 15 minutes. Step-by-step instructions for a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Garbage disposals come with all kinds of devilry: weird smells, stringent rules on what you can put down them, erroneous urban myths like the ...

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 ...

So my current in-sink-erator has stopped working. Flip the switch and it makes a quiet hum, but no turning. I stuck my hand down there (when it's off, of course) and was able to turn the plate the ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

Keep unsavory smells and unwanted clogs at bay with these powerful disposals. Food and Wine / David Hattan Garbage disposals probably aren’t at the top of your list of kitchen tools to get excited ...

When shopping for a garbage disposal, you’ll find models filed under two categories: continuous feed and batch feed. Continuous-feed disposals are far more popular and the type you’ll see in most ...

You might say garbage disposals do double duty, meeting the often competing demands of convenience and conservation. By grinding away meat scraps, corn cobs, fish bones and more, they can prevent your ...