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Sewage backups are not only gross and inconvenient, they can cause thousands of dollars in damage in addition to creating health hazards for occupants in your home. All of this can easily be avoided, however, with the addition of a mainline sewer backflow valve to your plumbing system. What causes…

Dripping, leaking faucets are annoying, and will raise your water bill.  If not repaired quickly, they can cause expensive water damage as well.  Of course, you can always call a plumbing professional.  But fixing a leaky faucet can be a fairly easy job, even for a beginner.  Following these steps…

The internet is inundated with so many "do it yourself" home renovation articles that it can seem like you can tackle any project without any problem. However, kitchen sink installation is one feat that you should not attempt yourself; you should hire an experienced plumber to get the job done;…

Your house is much more than just a building. It is your home, the place where you and your family feel safe and secure. Anything that puts your home at risk can have a major impact on your life. That's one of the reasons why homeowners tend to worry at…

If you’ve got a plugged drain, then one of the first things you’re likely looking for is how to snake a drain. While this can be a somewhat complicated process for someone who has never known how to snake a drain, once you get the hang of it you’ll find…

Clogged toilets are an unfortunate fact of life. Fortunately, most blockages can be dealt with quickly and easily using very basic tools. Here are 6 steps to help you unblock a toilet: 1. Stop Flushing! If you flush the toilet once and it doesn't clear the bowl, it is tempting…

You had great plans to have a downstairs bedroom or family and entertainment room, but you've realised that none of them will come to fruition because you have a damp basement. There are a number reasons why moisture might collect in basement spaces, and many of them are fairly easy…

A clogged shower drain is the bane of every homeowner's existence. Shower bases that are stubbornly slow to drain can leave you paddling around in a couple of inches of water every time you take a shower. Drains can also become completely blocked, rendering the shower unusable. There are several techniques…

There is usually no reason to panic when your water heater starts leaking. It is a common problem faced by households and can be fixed without the help of a licensed plumber most of the time. When you find that your water heater is leaking, the first thing you should…