Keeping your home ship-shape isn’t only important for your family’s safety and enjoyment—it’s also necessary for the protection of your investment. Allowing chores to mount up can cause problems to compound, resulting in the need to spend significant time and money on something that could have been prevented. Here are our top home maintenance tips … Read more
Drain snaking is an art. No, really! It’s not something you should attempt yourself unless you have some building, plumbing or “handyman” experience. The reason is that you can actually cause more damage than repairs if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here’s how it works, and why you shouldn’t try doing it yourself. How … Read more
Blocked toilets are a nightmare, and they tend to happen at the most inconvenient times. If your toilet gets blocked on a regular basis, your best bet is to get a plumber out to take a look and see if there’s a long-term problem that can be resolved. If it’s just a one-off, you can … Read more
Hiring a drain contractor can be a bit like Forest Gump’s “box o’ chocolates” – you never know what you’re going to get. It doesn’t have to be that way, however, as long as you do your homework before appointing someone to perform the work you need to be done. Here are our top 10 … Read more
A finished basement can make a huge difference to the resale value of your home, as well as providing you with an extension of your living space. If you’re going to do any home renovations in Toronto, you have around 14 weeks before the weather starts to cool down and winter is almost here. Some … Read more
It’s been a tough winter, with the ice-storm, the power outage, and weeks of ridiculously cold temperatures that wouldn’t go away. We never know what the weather is going to throw at us next, and it could be heavy rains at any time. There are several reasons why it’s a good time to install a … Read more
In May 2010 the City of Toronto launched its new water meter upgrade program, which targeted almost half a million homes for installation during the following few years. The deadline for enforcement of a new bylaw on this issue came and went on 1 July 2014, and homeowners who haven’t yet made the change face … Read more
It’s not always easy to identify water leaks. Often, the only sign that you might have a leaky basement is the smell of mildew that pervades the room at the bottom of the stairs. When that happens, you need to play detective and search for any indication that you have the following symptoms: Foundation Overflow … Read more
These days, there are multiple different options for drain repairs. You no longer need to live with foul odors, slow drains, and unpleasant backups. Neither is it a given that your plumber will have to necessarily dig up your garden or basement to fix a tiny water leak. Whether your drain problems include leakages, clogs, … Read more
We’ve spoken several times about installing the necessary equipment to protect your home from rising floodwaters, particularly in Toronto’s rainy seasons. But no amount of expenditure on quality installations will help you unless the equipment is in good working order, which makes processes such as backwater valve maintenance vital for your peace of mind. Here … Read more
When your hot water heater starts delivering luke-warm water for your daily shower, it’s time to call your nearest Toronto plumbers to determine the reason for it. In some cases, it may be possible to repair the problem, while in other cases it’s necessary to install a replacement unit. Water heaters generally become faulty for … Read more
Plumbing services are one of those necessities of life that the average Toronto homeowner prefers not to think about—until they need them. That’s not necessarily the best approach, however, because finding help and much-needed plumbing repairs when you’re in a tight spot can be difficult and expensive. And emergency Toronto plumbers know that major problems typically don’t happen … Read more