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 […]

It’s funny. Last night, I was sitting on my deck and mostly enjoying the soft breeze and balmy temperatures that often accompany mid-July here in Northern Virginia.  But like a bucket of cold water on a burning flame, the spell was broken when my eye took notice of our stainless steel gas grill, and mostly […]

There are advantages to both gas and electric water heaters, but since the subject of this blog is “electric,” we’re going to tip the balance in their favor. But not without first acknowledging that gas water heaters typically cost less to operate, though not to purchase.  Beyond that, the odds pretty much do favor electric […]

You wouldn’t think so, but clearing toilets or any other type of drain can be highly entertaining for a professional plumber.  Messy and odorous, to be sure, but entertaining nonetheless. That’s because we always finding long, lost objects and putting an end to searches that home owners have long given up on.  Partly because they […]

So, you’ve just moved into a new home – not brand new, but new to you – and the very first time you run the washing machine, the water either doesn’t drain at all, or drains very, very slowly.  To the point of distraction. That’s exactly the sort of thing that is not very likely […]

Summertime means more time spent outdoors enjoying all the warm weather season has to offer. But if you have a furry companion, it’s important to remember that some outdoor summer activities can be dangerous for pets. So before you take Baxter to that backyard barbeque or Lacy to the lake, read on to learn how […]