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Home inspections, for many, come in one of two instances: when the home is being sold and when something goes terribly wrong. In both of these instances, the less expensive and less stressful [...]

You just bought a new toilet. Now, it’s time to look at the installation process. Many homeowners try to save some money by installing their brand new toilet themselves or hiring an unqualified [...]

The underground pipe is the almost literal lifeblood of any building. It’s the secret connections that can bring in electricity, gas, and water while getting rid of sewage and other [...]

Meet Lorne Figley. He is a plumber and, as of this year, the world’s oldest plumber. At 92, his long career was given an official distinction by the Guinness Book of World Records, who sent him a [...]

Building traps are common in many buildings in Scarborough. The older buildings especially may still have these devices, which can actually lead to the very problem they were designed to prevent: [...]

The City of Toronto has changed its regulations for manholes. Within the next year, many businesses and commercial buildings will be delivered letters signaling they need to be compliant with [...]

One of the absolute worst things that can happen to your home or business is a sewage flood. These occur when sewage comes back up through your pipes and floods your basement, bathrooms, and [...]

One of the scariest things that can happen to a homeowner is heading down the stairs and discovering a wet basement. Toronto residents are, unfortunately, encountering this problem more and more [...]

So you’re looking to hire someone to do some of your Scarborough drain repairs, but figuring out who to hire and why you should hire them can be a little bit difficult. Finding a plumbing [...]

Homeowners tend to think they’re at least amateur plumbers and, in many instances, they’re correct. You’re kind of a plumber when you fix that leaky faucet, or even when you unclog a sink. But [...]