Lately, I, a maximalist, have been yearning to be a minimalist. I am not alone. “People are stuck in their houses and sick of their stuff,” Randy Sabin, who runs estate and Internet sales, told me ...

Pour 1 cup of baking soda into the drain, followed by 1 cup of vinegar. Let it fizz for 15 minutes, then flush with hot water. Boiling water works wonders. If the clog persists, carefully pour boiling ...