Is Lavish Toilet Paper Harming Your Plumbing?
The average person enjoys a little pampering now and then. And when it comes to toilet paper, most folks want the strongest, softest rolls available. However, the softest and prettiest toilet paper may not be so good for home plumbing systems. It actually takes the...
Citrus Peels Can Clean Garbage Disposals
If you had friends over for the Super Bowl, your garbage disposal may need a good cleaning. If that's the case, I have a simple, inexpensive way for you to do so. My favorite method of deodorizing the garbage disposal is with citrus peels. Get ready for this - you...
11 Plumbing Safety Tips from the Pros
Every job comes with hazards so we take the appropriate precautions and wear the appropriate PPE. Many safety precautions are the same across industries and trades because the same body parts are at risk no matter what the job entails. But each job has hazards that...
5 low-cost items to make your bathroom safe
Bathroom safety should be at the forefront of your mind year round. Is your bathroom as safe as it could be? Consider these five low-cost items to make your bathroom safer. Non-slip bath mat: All that water in the shower or tub floor makes bath time very slippery. A...
How to Install a Toilet
Your trusty toilet won't last forever. Whether it has developed cracks or unfixable leaks, or it simply uses too much water per flush, it could be time to replace your toilet. You can always rely on us to help you order and replace your old toilet with a brand new...
10 Tips to Protect Your Pipes
With colder weather here, I thought it would be a good idea to give the readers a handy tip sheet to avoid costly and stressful frozen pipe catastrophes. Here are 10 simple tips that will help homeowners keep their pipes from bursting when temperatures plummet this...
Tips to Reduce Your Monthly Water Bill
We all want to do our part to save water, and if it can reduce the cost of our monthly water bill, more the better! Here are some tips my family uses to keep things in check. Replace your current toilet and shower head with energy saving/low flow models which use less...
Easy Ways to Avoid Bathroom Hazards
It's important to implement a few general tips to avoid hazards in the bathroom. Never plug in an electrical device where it could fall into water. Modern bathroom outlets have ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) to help prevent electrocution, but the safest...
Water Heater Maintenance Tips
Have you performed proper water heater maintenance lately? This oft-forgotten appliance needs some loving, too. Here's what's necessary to maintain your water heater and prevent unexpected leaks, pressure build-up or inefficient operation. Prepare the Tank for...
The Scariest Plumbing Nightmares
Halloween is a time for telling ghost stories to frighten your friends. These are usually tales of mummies, vampires, and zombies, but sometimes, a real-life story sends the biggest shivers down your spine. In honor of Halloween, it’s time to share some of the...
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