Metal Ware has recalled nearly 5,400 NESCO coffee bean roasters due to a fire hazard. If you own one, first find an alternate way to make your morning cup. Then, read this.  

Don't use your garbage disposal for anything that’s not food. But what foods are okay to dump down the disposal, and which are a recipe for a drain disaster? Here's what you should (and shouldn't) put in your garbage disposal.

BTU stands for British thermal unit. BTUs are a measure of the heating — or cooling — power of an appliance. Here's the 411 on BTUs.

here are dozens of different kinds of screwdrivers — and more cropping up all the time as manufacturers develop new types of screws. Luckily, there are really only a few varieties the average homeowner should keep on hand. Here’s a primer on screwdrivers.

We all put things down our toilet that aren’t exactly supposed to be there — whether out of convenience or ignorance. But you should know that your habit of flushing cat litter or Q-tips might be harmful to both your house’s septic system and your city’s sewer system. Here are 11 things not to flush.