No, it isn’t Halloween yet, and neither have we lost our collective minds. We’re thinking of what happened to some Toronto homeowners in December 2013 when a doozy of an ice storm struck the city. Residents in some areas ended…
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Month: November 2013
The foundation of your home is arguably the most important part of your house. It is often the base from which you build your life. On this foundation, you have created a home, shared memories, or are about to when…
Let’s be realistic: there’s nothing exciting about drain pipe lining unless you’re a plumber with a burning passion for your work, in which case, you already know what to expect to pay for this type of project. For everyone else…
Know thy pipes: that’s the first commandment of plumbing. A plumbing system is nice and reliable, out of sight and out of mind behind the walls. When there’s a problem, you don’t often know about it until it’s too late….
What is the difference between an industrial plumber and a residential plumber? How could plumbing be any different really, between an individual house and an office building? When you think about it, they both have pipes carrying water to and…
What are your pipes made of? Well, we don’t actually mean your pipes, just the ones in your Toronto home. When it comes to your plumbing pipes, you want strong, resilient, and reliable pipes to rely on. There are a…
The leaves have turned and as the weather grows colder, the wet winter season begins. It’s time to start weatherproofing your house for the inevitable rain and snow. You’ve checked your windows and you’ve made sure any weather strips are…
When you’re renting a condo, knowing who’s responsible for specific repairs and tasks (landlord or tenant) can be confusing and downright frustrating. Most people in today’s society aren’t aware of the rights of tenants and landlords, nor are they familiar…
To buy or not to buy, that is the question. Trying to figure out whether to buy or rent a water heater can be a difficult and confusing process. The first step in any big decision involving Toronto residential plumbing…
Figuring out what’s wrong with your sump pump might be a bit difficult, especially if you’re not even entirely sure what a sump pump is. It’s a pump in your basement that’s situated in a pit, which pumps out built-up…