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...]
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9 Things You Should Never Drop Down Your Garbage Disposal
The most important thing to remember about your garbage disposal is that it isn’t a garbage can. While your disposal is incredibly useful for disposing of food waste, it can’t dispose of everything. No matter how effective or powerful your garbage disposal, there are certain things you should never throw into it. If … [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...]
How Does Power Move Through Your Home? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Last week, we laid out the journey your electricity takes to get to you. We followed your electricity across hundreds of miles, across transmission and distribution lines, from the power plant to your neighborhood. We haven't quite finish the journey yet, however. The most important step is yet to come: how all that … [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...]
4 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Bathroom Fixtures
For some reason, people don't usually prioritize bathrooms when it comes to upgrades or renovations. Instead, they focus on the size of closets, updating appliances, or improving light in the master bathroom. We think this is a shame, because bathroom renovations can make a huge difference to your life, too. Think … [Read more...]
The 4 Most Horrifying Plumbing Problems… That Could Happen to You!
It’s Halloween season, and we write about plumbing. That can only mean one thing: it’s time for some plumbing horror stories. If you’re fan of these kinds of “it came from below” plumbing horror stories, however, you may be inured to their chilling effects. That’s why we’re doing something a little different this … [Read more...]
How Does My Electricity Move Through My Home?
Two weeks ago, we started telling the story of LA’s electricity. First, we covered who makes your electricity and where it comes from. Then, we figured out how all that electricity actually gets from where it’s generated all the way to you. Now, we’ve reached the final chapter in the ongoing story of your home’s … [Read more...]
Where Water Damage Comes From and How to Prevent It
Water damage. Even the term is enough to send a shiver up any homeowner’s spine. Water damage is among the worst kind of property damage that can happen to your home. It’s expensive, hard to notice (until it really isn’t), and worst of all: comprehensive. Water doesn’t just damage parts of your home; it can hurt just … [Read more...]
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