Live in a home long enough and you'll eventually have to deal with clogged sinks, dripping faucets, plugged-up toilets and leaky pipes. There's simply no way to avoid it: plumbing problems happen.

While stores such as Lowes, Ace Hardware, and The Home Depot may have a strong reputation among most consumers, another chain worthy of discussion is Tractor Supply Company. Since its start in 1938, ...