Q: I hope that this doesn’t sound too cheap, but I have a leak in my garden hose and I understand there is a kit to repair it. What does this kit cost and should I try to repair the hose or buy a new ...

There is nothing quite like the chaos of a leaking hose. You turn the spigot, and suddenly there is water everywhere, including all over you. Even if it sometimes feels refreshing on a hot day, a ...

Where is your garden hose leaking from? The location of the leak will define how you'll fix that leaking garden hose. Before you call a plumber or run out to replace your garden hose, try these DIY ...

Garden hose leaking water rather than spraying it all where it’s directed including on you? There’s no need to head straight to the store or go online to replace it. A leaky hose can be fixed instead ...

Q: I have a leaky hose faucet that runs up my water bill. It seems the handle no longer stops the water from running. So now, I have a front yard that could float a boat. How can I stop the leak? A: ...

When Consumer Reports tested three lightweight expandable hoses two summers ago we thought they were an acceptable alternative to heavy garden hoses. But as soon as we published the results of our ...

You can spend $15 on a garden hose or ten times that amount. Given the basic task of a hose — transporting water from a spigot to a spray nozzle so that you can water the lawn, wash the car or douse ...

Don’t throw out that leaking or broken garden hose — repair it with a barbed hose fitting or some self-fusing tape designed specifically for water-tight repairs. Step 1: If the hose is leaking at one ...