Has the bathtub in your home seen better days? In many cases, the walls of the tub or shower wear out sooner than the tub itself. If you’re looking for a cost-effective repair or renovation to your bathroom, a replacement tub surround may be just…
From washing dishes to brushing teeth, the faucets in our home get a lot of use. Beyond function, in today’s modern interior design, a stylish faucet can complete the look of your kitchen or bathroom. When it comes to buying a new sink faucet for…
If you’re tackling a small plumbing project at your home, one of your best friends will be plumber’s tape. Also known as thread-seal or Teflon tape, plumber’s tape is designed to create water-tight connections between pipes. Overall, plumber’s tape is very simple to use. Here…
One of the most common plumbing issues we come across is a clogged toilet. Not only is this problem annoying and inconvenient, it can also lead to an overflowing toilet and costly water damage. Often, all you need is a handy plunger to unclog the…
If your kitchen sink has a freestanding sprayer – one that’s on the side next to the main faucet – and it breaks, you may think that need to replace the entire faucet. However, you can save money by buying and installing a replacement sprayer…
They say “Time is money.” But in your home, so is water. If you have a standard toilet, every time you flush that’s up to seven gallons of water going down the drain. One way you can cut down on your water bill is to…
Drip. Drip. Drip. A leaky faucet isn’t just an annoyance. It could also be the sound of money going down the drain thanks to higher water bills and the potential for costly water damage. Whether in a bathroom or kitchen, your faucet gets a lot…
In colder climates the ground can freeze three or more feet deep. Because sprinkler systems are within that zone, they are at risk of freezing. When left over water in the sprinkler systems freezes the water expands and can cause the pipe to burst. If…
When it comes to pipe freezing, hose bibbs, spigots, and outside faucets are most at risk. When these pipes and faucets freeze, homeowners don’t normally discover the damage until Spring when they start using the water outside. The damage can be as small as a…
You rely on hot water for everyday activities. Whether you are washing your hands, cleaning the dishes, or taking a warm shower before work, you need hot water. It is a luxury and a commodity that homeowners simply cannot do without. Unfortunately, not every household…
