Renting vs. Buying a Hot Water Heater: Which is Best for YOU?

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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 is always to do your research. So you’ve taken to the internet, googled “renting vs … Read more

6 Sump Pump Problems Toronto Homeowners Might Experience

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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 water to protect your home from being flooded. In Toronto, flooding is such a common … Read more

4 Types of Foundation Waterproofing for a Toronto Home

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Waterproofing is an essential part of building your home and not something you want to mess around with. The first thing you need to understand is exactly what foundation waterproofing is, and how it’s going to impact the rest of your home life. When you dig into the ground to build the foundation for your … Read more

Fall Maintenance – Drain Cleaning and Other Essential Tips

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As the weather turns from hot to the cool crispness of fall, it’s time to begin preparing your home for the coming winter. There are some jobs that are just ideal for doing in the fall before it becomes too cold and the ground begins to freeze. Drain cleaning is one of these essential fall … Read more

Choosing the Right Sink for Your Kitchen Renovation Project

When you’re renovating your kitchen and starting from scratch, you have a lot of different choices to make. What kind of counters? What cupboards? One of the decisions you’ll have to make is what kind of sink will you pick. Now, you may be one of the people who didn’t even realize there were other … Read more