While low water pressure is pretty easy to spot, you might be so enamored with high water pressure that you don’t recognize you might have a problem on your hands. Water pressure that’s too high can cause serious harm to plumbing fixtures like pipes, faucets, and washing machine hoses which, in turn, can cause leaks […]

As we go about our daily and weekly plumbing rounds, oh the stories we could tell about the oddities we encounter. Case in point:  with so many Maryland homes having been built decades ago, we’re often called in to repair or replace aging shower heads, some old we’re tempted to have them carbon dated. Okay, […]

Staying hydrated is good for your health, can help you lose weight, and yet is one of the hardest things for people to accomplish during a busy day. Many, for example, don’t like water, or get too caught up in their routines to remember to take a moment to drink something. Here are a few […]

Most people undertake a home update project for one of two reasons:  increasing its resale value or, more pragmatically, because they simply need a change of scenery, an added convenience, a new safety feature, and so on. If your goal in additional resale value, chances are you’ll be looking to overhaul one of the big […]

It’s that time of year again.  Time for stocking up on supplies, creating homework routines and spaces, packing lunches, afterschool activities, and the dreaded struggle to get out of the house on time in the morning. Surviving the back-to-school transition is all about setting up a routine and lots of preparation! Here are a few […]

Like all mechanical things, garbage disposals don’t last forever. So to give it a little (or maybe even a lot) more longevity, here are a few simple “proper care and feeding” steps you should know and follow: Feed the disposal a little at a time. Take care to keep utensils and your hands out of […]

Dreaming about soaking in a warm, bubbly tub at the end of a hard day brings calm, relaxing thoughts to mind. Unless, of course, you’re not the warm bath type.  But if you are, we can help you do much more than dream about it – we can help make your evening bath or shower […]

When days and schedules fill up with “life”, it’s all too easy to stop exercising, casting into the “non-essential task” category.  But you know better, i.e., that there’s nothing more important than your good health and that frequent exercise is essential to maintaining it. Still, and until someone figures out how to pack a day […]

If you own a home, there will undoubtedly come a time when you will have to hang, loosen, nail, measure, or drill something. And while your shoe might be able to double as a hammer in a pinch, you’re far better off investing in a toolkit that can tackle some of the most common household […]

If you’re thinking that old can of WD 40 – you know, the one collecting rust in your garage or basement – is just for nuts, bolts, and other greasy things, prepare to be pleasantly surprised.  Because that wonderful little concoction in a can has so many uses, chances are the next can you purchase […]