A lot of people tend to take their plumbing for granted – they put things like grease and oils down the sink, and flush things down the toilet that shouldn’t go down their as well. For these people, their plumbing isn’t an issue, until it becomes a BIG issue. If you make sure to take […]
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Let’s face it, Spring is known as the wettest time of the year, and its because of that that you need to take extra precaution around the house to make sure you avoid leaks and floods. There are plenty of steps that you can take around your house to make sure that your plumbing and
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For all homeowners there are constant worries – what will need to be fixed next? The best approach is to always be proactive with your homecare instead of reactive. Instead of waiting for something to go wrong and for something to break, homeowners should stay on top of any issue by taking proper care of
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When we see a small crack starting to form in our basement floor or foundation, it can be very easy to just go to the hardware store, get some sealant, and then consider the job done. The problem with this is that is doesn’t so much solve the problem as much as it just kicks
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We all love bacon, but hate the messy fat and grease that it leaves in the pan. It can be tough to clean out one its cooled, so most people will just pour the hour grease down their drain and then forget about it. The problem with this is, think of how tough that grease
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Far too often drains are neglected and not properly cared for. For most homeowners, as long as the water is going down the drain, they assume everything is fine, and if there is a small clog it’s nothing that a bit of Draino can’t fix. But in reality, these pipes need to be taken care
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With the depths of winter upon us, we now start to see deep colds which can cause deep ground frost. While we often take the time to make sure that our above ground plumbing is secured for the winter, it can be easy to accidentally pass over or forget about checking our underground plumbing. While
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For homeowners, the last thing you ever want to have to worry about is having mold in your house. It can cause property damage, is costly to fix, and most importantly, can cause health problems in your family. We always want to do everything we can to avoid having mold in our houses. Usually this
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While most people may not being going away for vacation this year because of the COVID pandemic, it is still a good idea to know how to properly prep your plumbing for when you do leave the house for a while. Unfortunately, a lot of homes fall victim to plumbing mishaps while the owners are
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In Ontario, cold weather comes fast each year and does its best to destroy our water pipes. The best way to minimize the damage from cold weather on household plumbing is to do a little winterizing, which essentially means protecting them against the freezing that can expand the water and rupture pipes. A busted water pipe
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