Toilet Paper Roll Campfire Starters
Summer is almost here and it’s time to get ready for backyard bbq’s and camping trips, but forget about those $6 fire starter logs and stop the blistering from rubbing sticks together! You can start that campfire in minutes FOR …
Check the Signs: Does Your Home Need to be Repiped?
Modern plumbing is a daily convenience that we all tend to take for granted…that is, until it stops working. Preventative care and maintenance can be a huge help to extending the life of your plumbing system, and can definitely help …
3 Easy Ways To Water Smarter
Outside water usage accounts for nearly 40% of an average household’s total water bill! With spring in full gear and summer quickly approaching, the lack of rainfall makes it necessary for us to pull out the gardening hose and put …
Turn Off Your Water Before You Leave On Vacation
With Spring right around the corner and the sun starting to warm us up, it’s no doubt that our minds start thinking about vacation. But before you set sail on to your next getaway, make sure your home is safe! …
How To Deal With and Properly Dispose of Grease, Oils and Liquified Fats
If you haven’t heard us say it before…DON’T PUT GREASE DOWN YOUR DRAINS! That’s true for oils and liquified fats too! Grease, and liquified fats from cooking, solidify inside drain pipes causing blockages for flowing drain water and waste. Oil, …
How To Freshen Up Your Garbage Disposal
There are many long lists of things that we SHOULDN”T throw down the drain or down the garbage disposal (you can read ours here: Don’t Throw It All Down The Drain), but how do we freshen or clean a …
Don’t Throw It All Down The Drain
In 1927, a nifty little device called a garbage disposal was invented and made life so much easier for many, yet we still need to remind everyone that this helpful device can cause big headaches if used improperly. Contrary to …
Prevent Washing Machine Drain Clogs
One of the top causes of water damages in homes, next to water heater leaks, is washing machine leaks. Washing machine leaks can be caused by a number of different sources, but one of the most common, and most easy …
Getting Rid of Foul Kitchen Odors
I’m sure you’ve smelt it before, that foul odor emerging from your kitchen drain. You have to imagine, loads of waste are being piled in there day after day. Food scraps likes meats and cheeses which tend to spoil and …
Beware Of Tree Roots, Plant Safely
When it comes to planting trees and shrubs around our homes, we generally follow the rule of “what looks nice,” but planter beware! What may look like a great place to plant that lovely new eucalyptus tree outside of your …
