Archive for Kitchen Remodeling

When Remodeling Means Moving or Adding Gas Lines

Blueprints.Have you had your eyes on a new gas cook top, but your kitchen only uses electricity? Adding a gas line is not as difficult as you think, and depending on the other gas-reliant appliances in your home, like the fireplace or water heater, you may already have most of the line in place.

A licensed plumber knows how to track those lines coming into your home and running throughout it. Each time the original gas line takes a new direction, we have to consider the amount of gas getting through the pipe at that point. If it has to travel for a long stretch and go to multiple appliances, the pressure needs to be maintained for each appliance to work properly.   Read More→

Ask Your Plumber About Smart Kitchen Remodeling

That new kitchen you’ve been dreaming about might be a great idea! But maybe not, how will you know? Kitchen remodeling, if not thoughtfully considered and advised, might cost a lot more than you think or just be a bad workflow altogether.

What should you be thinking about? Read More→

Less Chance of a Plumbing Leak with a Quality Faucet

The right faucet and the right installation have a lot to do with the amount of service that will be needed on your fixture in the future. Not that price should be the sole determining factor, but higher quality usually costs more. You get what you pay for. If you purchase a cheap (though pretty) faucet from a home improvement store, or for that matter, even from a wholesaler – you may end up with a plumbing leak you didn’t count on.  Read More→