Chances are that if a pipe freezes somewhere in your home, the first indication will be no water coming from a certain faucet, or cold water only. You could, of course, come home from a day at the office, enter your home through the garage, and notice a frozen pipe before you even attempt turning […]

Staying healthy during the cold and flu season is no easy task. No matter how often we wash our hands or how much we try to stay away from anyone who might have even the slightest sniffle, there are simply people and places we just can’t avoid. So we scrub our hands raw, slather on […]

Whether you’re re-facing cabinets or tearing down walls, remodeling your kitchen is a huge undertaking. There’s so much to think about and plan for, from the budget and design, to the contractor and materials you select. The whole process can definitely be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Not with a little bit of […]

If you’ve even been thinking about buying a replacement water heater, your timing couldn’t be any better. Why is that? Because as of April 16, 2015, new federal regulations are going into effect that, over time, will make existing electric and gas storage tank water heaters obsolete. The units that replace them will be larger, […]

Are you really ready to scrap a perfectly good toilet simply because of a few unsightly scratches inside the bowl? Chances are that if you’re reading this blog in the first place, the answer is “no,” and that you’re looking for a good way to repair the scratches and make your toilet like new again, […]

Winter can be a beautiful time of year, summoning images of snow covered trees, kids sledding down powdery hillsides, and friends and neighbors strolling through town bundled in cozy layers of toasty warm clothing. But there’s another side to winter. One that brings sub-freezing temperatures, dangerous snow accumulations, and wind gusts that can knock out […]

You might be wondering why the American Red Cross would pick the often dreary month of January for its official annual month-long blood drive. Well, it’s precisely BECAUSE January can be so dreary (i.e., with rough weather than often makes it difficult to get around) that the world-wide health organization chose it for that distinction. […]

As the drapes are being drawn on 2014, we’d like to close the year by telling you a little about the people we work with. Not our employees or vendors, mind you. But our customers: people like you. Far more often than not, the person who calls us for residential plumbing service is a woman. […]

Whether your New Year’s traditions are filled with music, dancing, and watching TV to see the  ball fall on Time’s Square at the stroke of midnight, it’s safe to say that most Americans will mark the occasion with a toast and perhaps a kiss with a loved one. But in other parts of the world, […]

Is there ever a time when a hot shower DOESN’T feel good? Most people would be hard pressed to identify such a time or occasion. Which is to say that not only do we require hot showers for cleanliness, but a little relaxation and comfort, too. Take right now, for example. The holiday season. For […]