The advantages of cleaning your drains. Most homeowners have a significant blind spot when it comes to plumbing maintenance, which includes their drain pipes. We usually wait until a drain gets clogged then we jump into action. Some drains give off the foul smell of sewage in the house. With a little preventative maintenance, you …
How did mold get into my home? We’ve all experienced mold in our house at some point, whether under a sink or on a wall. The big question is, how did it get there? The fact is, spores are everywhere indoors and outdoors. Their way of passage is through doorways, windows, vents, even our heating, …
I think most would agree that technology is hard to keep up with, especially when you’re talking about plumbing. We all know the latest smartphone and its capabilities, but what about the newest showerhead, water heater, garbage disposal, or dishwasher? A water heater can sit tucked away in the garage for 10 to 15 years …
What should I do if my plumbing repair didn’t go as planned? Should I give my plumber a bad review? Unfortunately, we live in a culture that wants to pull the trigger on a bad review the minute something goes wrong. Reviews can be a powerful thing and can make or break a business. I’m …
For most homeowners, we don’t have a reputable plumber in our back pockets. When something goes down, we start to scramble. Some of us call friends or family, while others jump online to research. Nowadays, reviews play a big role in finding the right plumber. But even reviews can be fake unless a company has …
If you’re a homeowner, you’ve probably experienced plumbing problems in the past. Some could be as small as a clogged toilet, while others like a pipe leak can cause serious concern. So the real question is, what can I do myself, and when do I call a plumber? Those are questions only you can answer. …
Nothing is more irritating than a drain that continues to back up. The plumber comes out to clear the drain only to have the same problem a couple of months later. When tree roots invade your drain, they will continue to return until the source of the issue gets resolved. Some products on the market …
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You wouldn’t buy a used car without opening the hood. In most cases, you would take it to your mechanic for inspection. Similarly, when buying an old home, you would dot your i’s and cross your t’s. Have you ever heard of someone who got rid of their car because it was starting to cause …
Peace at any price always leads to misery. For so many of us homeowners, we get home from work, and the last thing we want to deal with is a plumbing issue. Sometimes we’ll listen to a toilet leak for weeks before we get around to doing anything. The problem is they seem so harmless, …
I think we’ve all been lying down in bed, drifting off to sleep only to hear the sound of a running toilet or the dripping sound of a faucet. These sounds let you know you have a plumbing concern. It’s easy to identify a problem when we can hear it first hand, but how do …
