What Shouldn’t Go Down the Kitchen Drain The holidays are fast approaching when many of us will be gathered together to enjoy a wide variety of festive meals with friends and family. This may also be the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day when more cooking is done at home than at any other […]
Roots in Your Sewer Lines Can Get Nasty Tree roots entering your sewer line can cause major damage to pipes and septic tanks because they tend to grow into rough shapes that create clogs and slow drains that can back up sewage into your home. As roots continue to grow, they expand and exert considerable […]
Are You One of the 90% Who Want to Age-In-Place? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as: “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.” The feeling of being at home provides us with a comfortable, […]
How Often and When Should You Test Your Home’s Water? The United States enjoys one of the world’s most reliable and safest supplies of drinking water. Approximately 150,000 public water systems provide drinking water to most Americans. Those on public water systems have their water monitored regularly to prevent any contamination of the water supply. If […]
How Old are the Drainpipes in Your Home? The drainage pipes in your home are not something many of us ever give much thought to. For the most part they do their job every day, year after year. But like any product, drainage pipes do have a lifespan. Depending on the type of material they […]
Why You May Need a Backup Sump Pump The simple answer to this question is based on the value of your investment and property in your basement. Is it fully finished with carpeting, furniture, electronics and other refinements? Even if not completely finished, do you store items on the floor that water will ruin? If […]
Stop! Don’t Put That Down Your Drain How often do we think about what should or shouldn’t be washed down the drain? But not being aware of the stuff that goes down our drains can, not only impact our environment, but also lead to expensive plumbing repairs. . Even if you have a garbage disposal, […]
Finding Your Water Shut-Off Valve Before An Emergency Occurs Do you know where your main water shut-off valve is located in your home? This is not a rhetorical question? When the water is pouring into your home from a broken pipe or valve, this is not the time to be asking yourself this question. Taking […]
Adapting Your Home for an Older You or Parent The U.S. population is aging. Today, there are more than 46 million older adults age 65 and older living in the U.S.; by 2050, that number is expected to grow to almost 90 million. Nearly 90% of Americans 50 and older want to “age-in-place” and remain […]
An Ounce of Prevention … Can Keep the Plumber Away There’s starting to be a little nip in the air which means colder winter temperatures are not far off. Now’s the time, before it gets too cold to make the rounds around your home, to check for potential plumbing problems that could occur later. Make […]
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