Archive for September 2017

You’ve come from a hard day at work and the only thing on your mind is a nice, hot shower before settling in for a relaxing evening. Rather than the stress relieving shower you were anticipating, it turns out to be little more than a trickling waterfall. Low water pressure is the likely culprit. Check…

It is always challenging to try to keep pace with the rising cost of living. Often, utility costs rise a few dollars here and there, which doesn’t seem too bad until homeowners pull out an old water bill and realize they are paying substantially more for their water than in years past. What can individuals…

As we prepare for a change of season, it’s important to make sure your sump pump is in good working order. When it’s functioning properly, it means the difference between staying dry and being up to your ankles in water. Because a sump pump is one of those invisible home necessities, most people don’t pay it…

Most toilets take about a minute after flushing before they return to their normal, silent state. Sometimes after a flush, the toilet simply keeps running and refuses to stop. If you’re lucky, slightly jiggling the toilet handle might stop the toilet from continuing to run; however, that is not always the case. Here are a…