Once the days grow shorter, the nights longer, and the weather turns cooler, the young ones at home head indoors for more and more of their playtime.  And while you worry less not having to wonder about their safety or whereabouts, you wonder just how much cleanup will be required once it’s time to put […]

Living in a home that’s over a decade old can pose a host of serious problems—one of the more urgent ones being rusted pipes. Over time, you notice tap, shower, and tub water turning red. The reason behind this phenomenon is that homes were constructed using metal pipes back in the days. Mostly made of […]

Every season has its clothing challenges. In the fall, it’s about getting just the right layered outfit for those temperature swings we’re all prone to experience throughout the day. In winter, everyone wants and needs a winter coat capable of keeping you warm on just about the coldest day imaginable.  But one that doesn’t make […]

If you’re looking for a magical answer to that question, we don’t have one.  Because for some kids, even a half hour a day is too much.  For others, two hours might be just fine – depending, of course, on such other factors is what exactly they’re viewing or playing, how they’re doing with their […]

Plumbing issues can arise anytime. Most often, they need to be addressed immediately; especially when it concerns sewer pipes… If your sewer pipes are made of cast iron and are 25 years or older, they may fail any time. It’s better to keep track of warning signs, and call our plumbers in Frederick to repair […]

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 […]

There was a time when everyone believed that plunging your toilet will clear the blockage. Now people know better. In fact, plunging may cause further blockage by pressing the material further down.

A tiny fluctuation in your water bill isn’t uncommon. In fact, many people observe a few dollar higher or lower bills in different season. However, if you notice a sudden hike in your water bill, you have something to worry about. Most probably, there is a water line leak responsible for these costs.

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, […]