If your water heater is not very old and it’s not doing its job, it might need an easy repair instead of a costly replacement. Let’s think about common problems you may encounter: [Read more…] about Can Your Water Heater Be Repaired?
Ask the Plumber – Handy Tips and FAQ’s
It’s a Jacuzzi, Not a Bubble Bath
It might be a nice fantasy to have an enormous bubble bath in your jacuzzi, but that’s a really bad idea. Residue ends up in the jets, and it doesn’t take long to start growing bacteria that smells just awful.
No, one kind of soap isn’t better than another. The best thing you can do to enjoy your jacuzzi is to keep it clean from anything that might cause bacterial growth. The worst thing isn’t an awful smell coming from the jets, the worst thing might be a skin infection that takes you to the doctor’s office. [Read more…] about It’s a Jacuzzi, Not a Bubble Bath
A Shower Enclosure Will Solve That Grout Problem
Sick of bleaching that nasty grout? There are a few things you can do about that, if your drywall 
isn’t damaged from the moisture. [Read more…] about A Shower Enclosure Will Solve That Grout Problem
Gas Versus Electric Stovetops, What’s Better For You?
Most people have a decided preference between gas cooking and electric cooking. It’s funny, too, because if someone regularly cooks on a gas stove and then goes to a friend’s home with an electric stove, the results can be very interesting!
Usually one of two things will happen:
- Food takes way too long to cook, or
- It burns before it’s done!
If you’ve only experienced cooking on one kind of stove, changing to the other will take some adjustment. Want to try something different? Here’s what you need to know: [Read more…] about Gas Versus Electric Stovetops, What’s Better For You?
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…] about Ask Your Plumber About Smart Kitchen Remodeling
Let us Install That Appliance For You
A new dishwasher brings such relief to busy families, but like all other appliances these days, buying one incurs all kinds of additional charges. There’s tax, extended warranties, and service agreements – sometimes even shipping.
These days, if you want to make sure the $1000 you just spent on a washing machine will guarantee that it will still work next year, you’d better ante-up another $300 just to be sure, right? (Nuts, if you ask me …)
When it comes to installation, many times the company you bought it from will offer to install for free within a limited service area, and they should offer that, but we routinely get called when someone comes home from being gone to water rushing out the front door. Sometimes there’s no bigger reason than improper appliance installation, or worn out, low-grade hoses and fittings used for the install a couple of years ago. [Read more…] about Let us Install That Appliance For You