Replacing a shower head is a do-it-yourself plumbing project that most homeowners can successfully tackle. Maybe you want to upgrade to a new, eco-friendly water-saving shower head. Maybe you want to add some style with a LED shower head. Or maybe your shower head is old and deteriorated and you just need a new one. … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Pet-Proofing Your Plumbing
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...]
Why You Need a Professional Plumber for Your Bathroom Remodel
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...]
Plumbing and Electrical Issues to Address Before Your Home Sale
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...]
How to Unclog a Toilet Without a Plunger
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...]
4 Reasons Your Toilet Won’t Flush – and How to Fix Them
What good is a toilet if it won’t flush? Not much, if you ask us. If you're faced with a toilet that won't flush, there are a few actions you can take. First, you can panic, but we recommend avoiding this route (no fun, bad for your health). Second, you can remember this blog post, pull it up, and use it to diagnose … [Read more...]
5 Questions to Ask When Choosing a New Plumber
There are all kinds of reasons why you might need to find a new plumber. Maybe you just moved to a new area. Maybe you had a bad experience with your last plumber and want to try someone new. Whatever your reason is, finding a new service provider you can count on can always be intimidating. Luckily, you don’t have to … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Plumbing in Case of Evacuation
Unfortunately, we all know how quickly major disasters can happen in California. If you’re in the path of a wildfire, you may need to evacuate your home without very much warning. The best way to prepare for possible future evacuations is to know what to do before they happen. Evacuations will always be traumatic, but … [Read more...]
Post-Thanksgiving Plumbing Problems to Watch Out For
Thanksgiving has a reputation for being a great lazy holiday. You eat your body weight in food and then spend the day “watching” football (read: napping). Sounds great, right? Well, if you’ve ever hosted Thanksgiving, however, you know that this reputation couldn’t be further from the truth. Thanksgiving is a lot of … [Read more...]
How to Replace Your Kitchen Sink Sprayer
Changing your kitchen sink sprayer probably feels like an intimidating project to take on. After all, it's… a sprayer. There are buttons involved. And pressure. You're probably not even all that sure how it works. You could always call a trusty plumber to take care of things for you. If you feel like taking on this … [Read more...]
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