Maintenance Tips from a Plumber

Plumbers know the ins and outs of your garbage disposal, bath, toilets, and sinks. They usually can diagnose and fix a problem as soon as they see it. They also realize that homeowners and renters use their plumbing the best way they can, but there are a few tips that plumbers with homeowners knew. These tips can actually help homeowners and renters rely on their own knowledge, so they have fewer emergency plumber calls. 1. Avoid grease and oil in...

It's Friday night. You are off to the start of a lovely weekend, eating pizza and binge-watching reality TV. The evening is going swimmingly. Suddenly, though, an unexpected plumbing emergency brings your pizza and TV marathon to a grinding halt. You go the bathroom, wash your hands, and turn off the faucet - but the faucet won't stop running. No matter how many times you turn the faucet back and forth, the water just keeps running. So what do you...

Plumbing is one of the most important essentials of any modern home. The on-demand supply of cold and hot water, disposal of waste and the convenience of appliances are often taken for granted. Failing to properly maintain your plumbing system can result in leaks, blockages, and disruption to the supply. However, with some basic maintenance, you can minimize the risk of plumbing problems and create the opportunity to deal with minor issues before they develop into a major problem. Watch...

Owning a home means that you really should have some basic DIY skills. You don't need to be able to fix anything and everything that might come up, but there are some basic skills that you can easily master that will make caring for your home a bit easier. Knowing how to deal with some common fixes will make you more independent and keep you from having to call a handyman every time something goes wrong. You don't need to...

How often do you use your basement? If you have a finished basement, you may use it daily to sit and watch TV or work on hobbies. Many homeowners, even those whose basements are finished, only use that space for laundry or a guest room. It may be days or even weeks between trips downstairs. If your basement is unfinished, it is likely that you only use it for storage. You may be keeping items down there that are valuable...