A DIY Plumbing Maintenance Checklist for You Regular maintenance goes a long way toward sustaining a working plumbing system. Homeowners who are on top of kitchen and bathroom plumbing maintenance will reap the rewards. Minor repairs are less expensive than major repair or replacement services. While it’s always a good idea to call a licensed… Continue reading A DIY Plumbing Maintenance Checklist for You
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Setting the Record Straight – 5 Plumbing Myths
Setting the Record Straight – 5 Plumbing Myths Homeowners can save a lot of money and feel more in control of their home’s plumbing by learning how to maintain it. There are a lot of old wives’ tales out there, but not all of them are safe for your system. Here are five myths about… Continue reading Setting the Record Straight – 5 Plumbing Myths
Is a Wetroom a Good Choice for Your Bathroom?
Is a Wetroom a Good Choice for Your Bathroom? Wetrooms are open-concept bathrooms that are quite popular across the pond in the UK. While this concept is still rather new to American homeowners, we get calls from property owners interested in this bathroom configuration enough times to make it a topic worthy of its own… Continue reading Is a Wetroom a Good Choice for Your Bathroom?
Plumbing Changes You Should Make When Renovating Your Home
Plumbing Changes You Should Make When Renovating Your Home Is a home renovation project in your future plans? This can be an exciting time, but it can also be quite overwhelming. Not only can a renovation create chaos in your home for a while, it can also create a financial burden. If you’re remodeling an… Continue reading Plumbing Changes You Should Make When Renovating Your Home
3 Plumbing Repairs Anyone Can Do
3 Plumbing Repairs Anyone Can Do Many people tolerate minor plumbing problems because they don’t feel it’s bad enough to warrant calling a plumber. While they may not be serious enough to cripple your daily routine, these issues are certainly frustrating and can have a long-term impact on your quality of life. Fortunately, homeowners inclined… Continue reading 3 Plumbing Repairs Anyone Can Do
Tips for Saving for Money on Your Water Bill
Tips for Saving for Money on Your Water Bill Reducing water usage has many benefits. Saving money on your monthly water bill is one of those advantages. You may be familiar with water-saving tips such as turning the water off when you brush your teeth or collecting shower water to water your garden, but there… Continue reading Tips for Saving for Money on Your Water Bill
Protect Your Septic System: Flushables that Shouldn’t Be Flushed
Protect Your Septic System: Flushables that Shouldn't Be Flushed The toilet may be a convenient way to get rid of smelly waste material, but treating it like a garbage receptacle can cause serious problems in the fixture, pipes and septic system. In fact, even products that are marketed as “flushable” can have detrimental effects on… Continue reading Protect Your Septic System: Flushables that Shouldn’t Be Flushed
DIY Tips: How to Tighten a Loose Toilet
DIY Tips: How to Tighten a Loose Toilet Sick of feeling like you might fall off the toilet every time you sit down? There are several connections between the toilet seat, the fixture itself and the floor that are likely to loosen over time, especially with frequent use. Once you identify the connection that needs… Continue reading DIY Tips: How to Tighten a Loose Toilet
3 Ways to Save Water
3 Ways to Save Water The cost of homeownership is continuously rising. Beyond the typical mortgage and insurance costs, there are repair and utility costs. While you may not be able to reduce all the costs associated with homeownership without jumping through a lot of hoops, there are easy ways to, substantially, lower your utility… Continue reading 3 Ways to Save Water
Are These Plumbing Monsters Keeping You Up at Night?
Are These Plumbing Monsters Keeping You Up at Night? Are you having trouble falling asleep at night because of frightening sounds coming from inside your home? Most of the times, these sounds are not ghostly hauntings but problems with your plumbing system. Loose pipes, running toilets, and leaky faucets may not be caused by a… Continue reading Are These Plumbing Monsters Keeping You Up at Night?