The Smell Good Plumber
We love our pets. We love when our plumbing works. We don’t love when our pets prevent our plumbing from working. It doesn’t sound like a common problem... but you’d be surprised. Nearly one-third of all U.S. homeowners have either a cat or a dog. That means pet-related plumbing problems are surprisingly common … [Read more...]
Doing a bathroom remodel is no easy task. It involves plumbing, electrical, and ventilation work. You have to make a lot of big choices, work hard, and spend a lot of time on your new bathroom. You have to choose tile, fixtures, paint, toilet, and more. Before you know it, what you thought would be a simple project … [Read more...]
Moving to a new home is a costly venture. Given how much money you’re already spending, spending more on a home you’re moving out of may sound absurd. Who cares about a toilet with a wiggly handle or circuits that trip a little too often? You’re moving out anyway! Let the new homeowners worry about it! Well, … [Read more...]
Benjamin Franklin, sixth U.S. president and founding father, once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” While we’re not positive he was referring to water storage tanks, there’s no proof that he wasn’t. If he was talking about the importance of having a water storage tank, he’s right. If he wasn’t, … [Read more...]
There’s no end to the mundane, unpleasant experiences we all have to deal with at some point. Going to the dentist. Taking your driving test. Finishing a shower and realizing you're standing in half a foot of dirty, soapy standing water. Some of these mundane, unpleasant experiences are unavoidable, but some of them … [Read more...]
There’s only one main difference between dish soap and dishwashing detergent, but it's a big one. Dishwashing detergent does not create suds, but dish soap does. The idea of a dishwasher overflowing with bubbles might paint a funny picture. Unfortunately, however, it’s not “funny” in reality so much as it is a big, … [Read more...]
There’s a pretty good chance you’ve never heard of “knob-and-tube wiring” before. You probably don’t know what it is, what it’s used for, or why it could be dangerous. You might even have knob-and-tube wiring in your home or building without knowing it. If you do, you’ll probably want to get rid of it ASAP. We’ll … [Read more...]
According to Murphy’s Law of Toilets, any time a toilet can clog, it will clog. Usually, when a toilet clogs you’ll just grab the nearest flange plunger and get to work. But what happens when you can’t do that? Maybe you just moved into a new place. Maybe you’re at your plunger-less friend’s house. Or, who knows, maybe … [Read more...]
There are few things as unpleasant as a dishwasher that doesn’t work properly. Seriously, what’s worse? Stepping on legos? Old, microwaved cups of coffee? Black licorice? Sure, ok--but that’s about it. A clogged dishwasher is not a happy dishwasher. When food, paper, and other scraps build up, they create clogs and … [Read more...]
First things first: what in tarnation is a circuit breaker? Your home's circuit breaker is its central hub of electricity. Its beating, wired heart. The place where all the electrical current that enters your home flows first. Your circuit breaker safely directs electricity throughout your home while preventing … [Read more...]
