Most people don’t think twice about scheduling regular doctor and dentist appointments, or performing routine maintenance on their cars. And rightfully so. After all, a little preventive care now can help you avoid bigger issues down the road. But when it comes to things like your home plumbing, preventive care often takes a back seat. […]

When life gives you lemons, you can do so much more with them than just make lemonade! Yes, a squirt of lemon juice gives a citrusy burst of flavor to a meal, turns boring water into a refreshing beverage, while a bowl of lemons becomes an instant centerpiece on your counter or table. But did […]

Turn on any home repair and DIY network and you’ll see regular home owners tearing down walls, tiling shower surrounds, and proudly admiring their handy work all in a 30 minute time frame. And while many household repairs and updates can, in fact, be tackled with the right tools and knowledge – even if they […]

If you’ve already started counting down the days until Spring here in Germantown and Montgomery County, it looks like you might need an extra measure of patience.  Just when you start thinking “well, that’s probably it for the snow and ice,” pow, along comes another blast of the white and messy stuff. So while it’s […]

Do you ever find yourself not just planning to take a shower, but planning the exact time? If so, then chances are you’ve experienced shower scalding before. It’s that sudden surge of hot water – the one that practically makes you jump out of your skin – when somebody else flushes a toilet or turns […]

There’s nothing quite like coming in from the cold on a frigid winter’s day.  All at once, you feel invigorated and yet grateful to be back in warm environs. But the dry heat created by your home heating system coupled with cold outdoor air can make your skin feel dry, itchy, and uncomfortable. What’s more, […]

Extreme winter weather can cause many problems for homeowners here in Germantown and throughout Montgomery County. And one of the most common is also one that can easily be prevented: frozen water pipes. As water freezes and expands, it puts pressure on the pipe causing it to bulge and potentially burst. Adding to the problem […]

When people call and ask us about insulating water pipes in unheated areas of their homes, they’re usually talking about their cold water pipes, i.e., those most prone to freezing in excessively cold temperatures. But we’re here to tell you that it’s just as important to insulate your hot water pipes.  First of all, if […]

Any time you have more guests than normal, you have the opportunity for more plumbing problems than normal.  Well, that’s precisely what frequently happens during the holidays and, from our experience here at Your 1 Plumber, it’s about a 50-50 split between nuisance-type plumbing problems that occur in the kitchen and bathroom. But knowing what […]

It’s that time of year again! The radio and television commercials are in full force, everyone’s talking about it, and you might already be preparing for it at home. No, we’re not talking about the Holidays, but rather the cold and flu season! Not really something to celebrate, we agree. But given that the average […]