Low-flow plumbing fixtures can save you money in the long haul. The jury is still out whether you can quickly gain a return on your investment since water savings may only tally $100-$150 a year. But in the day when many of us are counting nickels and dimes on our water bills, everything that helps [...]
If your basement is wet, moldy and frequently flooded, it may not be due to a flaw in your foundation. Often the culprit is leaking basement walls that are saturated from rain run-off. It’s a sadly common occurrence when outdoor landscaping or elevations are sloped to drain toward your exteriors. The long-term damage can be [...]
Do you think your home will catch the eye of a potential buyer in a challenging real estate market? Look again. Even if you’ve put money into home improvements in energy efficiency, plumbing, landscaping and fresh paint, your inattention to routine maintenance across the board can send out red flags to home shoppers. Real estate [...]
What I love most about the home improvement and building industry is that it frequently takes a close look at what it does and evaluates not only common practice, but the use of materials. Recently, Remodeling Magazine, sent out a “heads up” on Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST). A product renowned for its versatility and [...]
I was reading the annual list of winterizing suggestions from the Portland Oregonian, reminding those of us that experience sub-freezing temperatures during the winter months. For most of us living in the cooler American climes, winterizing is a simple chore of wrapping pipes exposed to outdoor air or freezing cold in basements, garages, attics, and [...]
Game rooms are all about expressing the personalities of the people who play in them. Some homeowners like converting a basement space into the ultimate man cave, replete with wide-screen televisions, pool tables, Foosball sets, video games, small kitchens, and wet bars. Others are happy enough with some tables and chairs, a comfortable couch, and [...]
You’d think that torrential rain gathering in clogged gutters or burst frozen pipes are the largest cause of water damage in the home. Not so, says a vice president at Safeco Insurance in Seattle. Two-thirds of water damage, according to Safeco’s Jim Swegle, is caused by faulty plumbing. The balance? Household appliance failure.
SmartMoney Magazine says [...]
If you’re a staunch do-it-yourselfer, you don’t want to scrimp on plumbing tools. Like most every tool in the box, when it comes to plumbing tools I’ve found that the greater the quality you can afford outright, the less you spend on replacing broken tools. Of course, that doesn’t matter when it comes to washers, [...]
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