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How to Prevent a Sewer Line Clog

Prevent clogged sewer pipes

Just about everyone deals with a clogged toilet or drain from time to time. It’s to be expected, even among home owners who exercise extreme caution. Of course, expecting a clog shouldn’t stop you from trying to prevent them, especially with your underground sewer lines. Those tend to be the most difficult and costliest to… Continue reading How to Prevent a Sewer Line Clog

When Should I Replace My Sump Pump?

Professional sump pump replacement

Funny as this may sound, your sump pump – an essential home plumbing device for many – performs the exact opposite function of most other plumbing.  That’s because it removes water from your home rather than bringing it in and moving it around. For one thing, that means it gets used less often than probably… Continue reading When Should I Replace My Sump Pump?

5 Reasons to Purchase a Tankless Water Heater

Technician inspecting a tankless hot water unit

Even just a few years ago, Tankless Water Heater were still pretty much a well-guarded secret. Most people, in fact, still tend to buy the same kind of system they have now when it’s time to replace it, but more and more the pendulum is swinging to more energy efficient alternatives. Tankless water heaters are… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Purchase a Tankless Water Heater

Advantages of a Heat Pump Water Heater

Energy-efficient heat pump water heater

If you have an aging electric water heater and you’ve been   planning to replace it, you’re in for a very nice surprise, especially if you’re looking for a replacement system with at least 55 gallons of storage capacity. Back in 2015, the design of electric water heaters of that size changed forever. In fact, and… Continue reading Advantages of a Heat Pump Water Heater

Summer Home Maintenance Tips

Simple tips to maintain your home this summer

Already you’ve dusted off the patio furniture and outdoor toys. Your garden hoses are reconnected, lawn furniture is cleaned and back in use, and you have plenty of sunscreen on hand, don’t to mention some aloe-based lotion just in case. And that’s just a small part of your summer time ritual. But here’s the question: … Continue reading Summer Home Maintenance Tips

How to Conserve Water at Home

Simple ways to conserve water daily

Remember the first time you went skiing (snow or water), rode a motorcycle, ran a half marathon, or did anything else you have never tried before?  Not only was it more difficult than you find it now – assuming you stuck with it – but the fear of the unknown is gone, as well. In… Continue reading How to Conserve Water at Home

How to Prevent Bathroom Injuries

Simple steps to avoid slips and falls

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year about 235,000 people over age 15 visit emergency rooms because of injuries suffered in the bathroom. More than a third of the injuries happen while bathing or showering.  More than 14 percent occur while using the toilet. And while most injuries increase with age,… Continue reading How to Prevent Bathroom Injuries

Should Your Repair or Replace Your AC System?

Think about when you purchased your last air conditioning system. Was the process calm and purposeful, or did you feel rushed because you waited until your old system had completely failed and there was no time to waste? Nobody wants to be forced into an immediate buying decision because, more often than not, you’re going… Continue reading Should Your Repair or Replace Your AC System?

Some House Plants Can Help Clean Your Indoor Air

Curious cat nestled in a spider plant

If you or other family members constantly feel like you have a cold, Indoor Air Purifying chances are you don’t.  Instead, it’s more likely you’re struggling with allergies, asthma, or some other respiratory ailment caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air. And if that’s the case, you’re far from alone.  In fact, indoor air (on… Continue reading Some House Plants Can Help Clean Your Indoor Air

How to Prevent Basement Flooding

Water leaks from basement pipes

While Basement Flood Prevention  can occur at any time, spring is always when you need to be extra alert to the possibility, especially if your home or neighborhood is prone to such activity. As with most things in life, preparation is the key to prevention, and nothing  Basement Flood Prevention can help you better protect… Continue reading How to Prevent Basement Flooding