Unlike your car, television, and even most of your children’s toys, your home didn’t come with an instruction manual. It is just assumed that once you get ahold of the keys, you would automatically become an overall-wearing, tool carrying expert in this thing called home-ownership. But the truth is, many homeowners end up calling in […]

Been toilet shopping lately?  If not, prepare yourself for a big surprise when you arrive at your favorite bath remodeler’s or home center.  Because gone from the shelves and water-guzzlers that may still be populating one or more of the bathrooms in your home. Not that long ago, in fact, toilets were made that consumed […]

As we prepare to bid farewell to summer and welcome autumn, it’s important to make sure that your home is ready for the cooler months ahead. For better or worse, that means more than simply carving some pumpkins and hanging a fall-inspired wreath on your front door. It means taking care of that home maintenance […]

There’s something quite comforting about the change of season from summer to fall. The leaves explode with vibrant colors of yellow and red. Flip flops and beach towels are swapped for well-loved sweaters and fleece blankets. And cinnamon-scented everything fills the air. Besides being a great time of year to slow down and enjoy all […]

They’re always there to share a story over milk and freshly baked cookies. They link us to our heritage and family history. And they can even be an affordable childcare option. They are grandparents – and their roles in our lives are invaluable. National Grandparents Day, observed on the first Sunday after Labor Day, honors […]

Everyone knows that living a healthier, more active lifestyle is important. Not only does it benefit the body, but the mind and spirit as well. Of course, acting on what we know to be true is often easier said than done. From images of all-you-can eat dinner portions from your local restaurant to celebrities touting […]

If you’ve just purchased new stainless steel kitchen appliances, you’re probably still admiring them and how well they outshine their predecessors. You know, the basic honeymoon phase of the relationship.  But no honeymoon lasts forever, and that certainly applies to your new appliances. What changes?  Before long, you’re going to notice fingerprints, no matter how […]

If you mosquitoes inside and outside your home, you spend at least part of your day in varying degrees of misery. And while misery may love company, this time it would greatly prefer a way to get rid of the mosquitoes.  Especially since there’s more than itchy skin at stake, as mosquitoes are also carriers […]

This summer, your water heater has adjusted to its “chill” schedule.  And it likes it that way, with showers being interspersed throughout the day and, in general, more time to take it easy. But here comes the new school year, right around the corner.  And now your water heater is getting nervous.  It remembers, you […]

No one has a corner on green living.  Some may practice it more than others, but the responsibility is a shared one. As a company that offers and emphasizes green plumbing for our many customers throughout the area, we feel that gives us an even greater responsibility to practice what we preach.  Especially when you […]