By ED DEL GRANDE, HGTVPro.com

Q: Dear Ed, I never thought I'd get hooked on a plumbing column but here I am every week waiting for my next lesson! The good news is that I don't have a plumbing problem, just a plumbing question. I have heard that now there are electric toilets you can buy for your home, is this true? Also, how do they work? Jane, Pennsylvania

Normally when summer ends here in New England, I try to put off thinking about the upcoming winter for as long as I can. Weather wise, there's usually a nice seasonal fall buffer for picking apples, enjoying the foliage and watching the New England Patriots play football while everything is still nice. Well, not this year.

Q: You seem to be the voice of reason when it comes to plumbing problems. My wife and I have a bathroom faucet (about 5 years old) that came with the house when we bought it new, and recently it has started to drip. I called my plumber, and he said I was better off to have him install a brand-new, high-quality faucet.

I was recently watching one of the major network morning shows, and they did a story on old, crusty showerheads and how it may be a good idea to replace your present, dirty old showerhead with a new, clean, high-quality showerhead.

Q: We're doing a minor bathroom renovation that will include a new toilet, shower door, sink and faucet. The problem is with the new sink. I want a pedestal sink, and my husband wants to stay with a vanity sink. He claims that the pedestal sink will put us over budget, but I don't agree. Can we install a pedestal sink for about the same price as a vanity sink? -- Jennifer, Utah

Q: I never thought I'd get hooked on a plumbing column, but I guess there's a first for everything. In the past, you have talked about the benefits of HET toilets. I know they're new to the market, and since I'll be needing a new toilet soon, I want to know more. What exactly is an HET toilet, and how does it differ from a regular toilet? -- Betty in Alabama

Q: I'm new to this country and a new fan of your column. In Europe we have wall-mounted toilets everywhere in homes and public places. In my N.Y. apartment building, the toilets are all floor-mounted. I miss my wall-hung toilet. Could you please explain to me what is required to change from a floor-mounted unit to a wall-mounted one on a sheet-rock wall in a multiunit apartment building?

Q: Ed, we love reading your column down here in Florida. Your recent article on "re-circulating hot water" systems for residential use has sparked a lot of interest.

I believe the urgent issue right now is not building new cars that can save more gas, but updating our present homes to save more water.

Q: Dear Ed,