Whether you’re a novice home handyman or a professional DIY specialist, you no doubt have a home “handy kit” that contains a variety of tools for various purposes. We’re all big on having a hammer, pliers, cutters and a hand-saw in the kit, but few of these can help you perform plumbing services when the … Read more
We’re so accustomed to taking the flush toilet for granted, we forget that 100 years ago it was considered a mechanical miracle, and was only available in wealthy homes. Toilets tend to dysfunction at the most inconvenient times, and the flushing mechanism is one of the main culprits. Here are the five most common flush … Read more
Every homeowner has to deal with leak detection at some point. Whether it’s because you have old, leaky pipes, broken drains or damp closets, it’s essential that you find and repair the water leaks before they cause lasting damage. Now there’s a hot (literally!) new way to detect leaks using thermal or infrared imaging, which … Read more
Life in Toronto has its benefits and disadvantages. We have milder winters than most of Canada. “Toronto the Good” has little in the way of crime, and our economy is one of the best in the country. A downside to living here, however – apart from the bedbug infestation – is the old homes and … Read more
Do you have a blocked drain, leaking toilet or other plumbing issues that isn’t serious enough to warrant calling out – and paying – a plumber, but is enough of an irritation to make you want to resolve it? We’ll do our best to answer your most common plumbing questions in a series of posts, … Read more