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You’ve probably tried it yourself, closing a vent and shutting off a room to help decrease the amount of energy it takes for climate control in your home. Whether you’re in an apartment or a house, most people do this in an attempt to cut costs because why would you...
One of the most common problems we get called to repair is a stopped sink. Fortunately for you, clearing out a clogged sink drain is fairly simple, and often doesn’t require the caustic and damaging chemical drain cleaners you’re used to buying at the store. From...
Whether you’ve spilled a water glass from your coffee table or suddenly discovered water pooling on the carpet by stepping into a puddle, water on a carpet is never a good day. Water, despite being clear, can stain your carpet and leave unsightly patterns of dirt all...
The sewer line is, unfortunately, a single point of failure for most home plumbing systems. There’s only one pipe leading from the house out to the sewer and, while some people take advantage of running a grey water line to water their yard, everything passes through...
Water conservation has been an important focus around the world for decades. Even though 70% of the Earth is covered in water, only about 2.5% of that water is fresh water and roughly 1% of that water is accessible for humanity. Since today is Earth Day, we thought...
We’re all looking for ways to save money throughout the year. Many people use ceiling fans during summer to help cool down a room. But did you know that a ceiling fan can help you cut costs year-round? Did you also know that ceiling fans don’t actually cool off...
We like the taste of filtered water. It’s healthier, tastes better, and is much cleaner than what normally comes out of the pipe (even though municipal water is already very clean). But there are so many options already. Do you buy bottled water and use the tap for...
Plumbing is magical. Rather than having to take out the garbage more often, liquids and anything that can fit in a drain can be flushed out to the sewer. Except that’s not true at all. It’s a shame, but just because something looks flushable (or even claims it is)...
It’s getting warmer out there, which means it’s time to “unpack your HVAC” again. The best way to ensure that your air conditioner is in working order (and to prevent costly breakdowns during the year) is a pre-season maintenance. That makes the temperate springtime...
A backed up sewer-line is always a major problem, it’s even worse when the backup is due to pipe damage from a shifted foundation, aging piping, or aggressive tree roots. When your plumber says you need a replacement sewer line, we know what you imagine, a torn-up...
Photo By Luis Molinero at Shutterstock Anyone who has experienced a Tallahassee summer knows that...
Photo By fizkes at Shutterstock Summers in Cleveland, TN bring hot temperatures. It isn't unusual...
Photo By New Africa at Shutterstock Most homeowners have dealt with a plumbing problem or two, no...