When water leaks in from the outside or drips out of a pipe, it doesn’t always stay where it leaks out. Water can travel great distances inside of your walls and ceilings to show up at a completely different location. This can prove to be a problem when water damage...

Double pane windows are essential in keeping your home well insulated. It is a fairly simple design - two panes of glass are separated by a sealed compartment containing either gas or a vacuum to prevent heat transfer. If you have noticed that your windows look foggy...

Have you ever turned on a faucet only to get burnt by the hot water? Maybe the water got hot quicker than you expected, or it just go so overwhelmingly hot when you expected it to be a moderate temperature. Both of these issues can be solved by an anti-scald valve. It...

Sewage backing into your home is pretty high up on the list of homeowner nightmares, and if it were to happen to you, you would deal with a lengthy and costly cleanup. One of the points where you can access your plumbing to clean up the cause for a sewage blockage is...

When you’re in the shower, and it isn’t draining right, you all of a sudden find yourself standing ankle deep in dirty water. It is very disconcerting, but it is something that you might be able to fix yourself without too much work. The best solution is to use a...

As the cold time of the year approaches, you are not the only one that tries to keep warm. Around your home are many different types of wildlife, and the warmth in your home is going to be a temptation for them. While wildlife usually stays away from us humans, there...

You have probably heard the terms “Soft water” and “Hard water” being used in the past when referring to the water in your pipes, but do you know what that actually means? If not, the short and simple explanation is that hard water runs through mineral deposits...

Do you have strange bubbling noises coming from your toilet when it is not being used? Don’t worry, you’re not about to have some sewer dwelling animal come up from below, instead you most likely have a problem with the plumbing system. Your drain pipes are not empty,...

You probably know that most things go a lot quicker with proper preparation, and the same is true when it comes to your home inspection. While there are a set number of things that need to be inspected, having all areas of your home easily accessible, free from...

Did you ever see rust form on a metal object? It is a fairly slow process, but if the circumstances are ideal, it could surprisingly grow fast. This is a problem for homeowners, since there is more metal in your home than you might expect. There are screws and nails...