News and Updates

Sewage Ejector Pumps 101: Getting into the Muck of it

If you’ve been keeping up with our news and updates, and we hope you have, you’ll already know everything the average homeowner should know about sump pumps and how to maintain them. What you may not know about, however, is another similar service we offer on our list—sewage ejector pump maintenance. Though we could talk for days about the fine details of the sewage ejector pump system (yes, we like what we do that much),...
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Plumbing Fixture Fun Facts

Despite the fact that most of the pipes we deal with are constantly flushed with water, sometimes talking about plumbing can be a little, well, dry to say the least. As much as we love blabbing about sump pumps and green plumbing fixtures and drain cleaner, we understand that every now and then it might be a good idea to switch it up a bit. In honor of this festive holiday season, we’re going to...
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Hybrid Electric Water Heaters: the Coolest Thing since Sliced Bread and the Warmest Thing since Toast

Every now and then we like to tell you a little bit about a great new product that’s hitting the market (see our previous entry about Green Blaster Drain Opener). Recently we heard about these new Voltex® Hybrid Electric Water Heaters by our friends over at A.O. Smith and we decided to give you the skinny on it.  In short, it’s extremely environmentally and economically friendly, efficient, and easy to use. So what is it...
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Kitchen Remodeling Trends

Even though 2010 is almost over and in a few months we’ll be ushering in a brand new year, there’s still time to remodel your kitchen before then. 2010 was the year of simplicity and class in the kitchen remodeling world, and there are a few ideas that are worth taking with us this January. One of the 2010 trends that can easily last forever is a focus on timelessness or tradition. The word tradition...
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Bathroom Remodeling Trends for 2010

Bathrooms are becoming much more than just places to take care of business in 2010. They are the center of family time when the kids need a bath, the perfect place to relax with a hot shower after a long day of work, and in some cases even a nice, quiet place to read without chance of disruption. Though if you ask us we’d say the number one new trend in bathroom remodeling should be...
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Home Plumbing Maintenance: DIY vs. Professional Help

When it comes to home plumbing maintenance, in general we’re all for the Do-It-Yourself approach. There will always be plenty of plumbing problems in the world for us to fix, and though we pride ourselves on our affordable prices, we understand that if there’s a way for you to save a buck by doing a simple repair yourself you’re going to go for it. Most of the time this is totally fine and we’re happy...
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Tips for Choosing the Right Bathtub

While selecting and installing the right bathtub for your home may seem like a pretty standard procedure, there are actually a lot more things to think about when making your decision than you may have realized. Bathtubs are tricky to install and generally aren’t replaced for many, many years, so making a smart decision the first time is pretty important. As with any remodeling project, it’s essential that you consider your needs in the present...
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