Giant lizards, giant alligators… fish mutating after being flushed—we’ve all heard the tall-tale stories of what lives in the sewers below our city and we all know they’re just that—tales. There is something very real living in our drain though, crawling their way across the highway-like pipes and taking the exits right into our bathroom: … Read more
Toronto weather is unpredictable. Like death and taxes, the only thing you can be sure of is that the weather is going to happen. Regardless of whether it’s ice, snow or rain, a severe weather event is going to occur and it’s going to affect you as a homeowner. If your home is protected by … Read more
You may have no choice. Even though you believe your factory’s water heater is functioning correctly, a plumber may have told you otherwise. Or one of your employees suffered burns to his hands when the water coming out of the faucet was much hotter than he anticipated. In any case, when it comes to industrial … Read more
Flooding! We’ve all experienced this infuriating spring and summer event. It’s especially common in places like Toronto. Old houses and old buildings often mean springtime flooding, along with post-rainstorm flooding. It can sometimes make you wonder if you need to start gathering two of every type of animal and building an Ark! In some homes, … Read more
Every so often, you’ll have to call a plumber who will go onto your roof to perform an inspection of your drainage system. When it comes to drainage systems, Toronto homeowners can call plumbers to help them replace their old roof drainage systems. You don’t have to worry about doing this work by yourself. In … Read more
Whether you’re selling your home or just making improvements that you and your family can enjoy, don’t overlook the bathroom or even having a new powder room installed. Doing so increases the resale value of your home by around 50% of your expenditure. If you opt for installing a new powder room, however, remember you’re … Read more
Remember that time you went downstairs to the basement, found puddled water and didn’t worry about the cost? We don’t either! As a homeowner, you worry often about this or that breaking down in your house, resulting in expensive repair costs. Flooding and plumbing bills are no different. They are expensive and the money you’ll … Read more
You flush the toilet… wait, it seems to be responding rather slowly. You flush it again and finally, everything goes where it’s supposed to go. You hope. Tapping your chin with your finger, you realize this isn’t the first time the toilet has drained slowly after you flushed. At the same time, you grimace because … Read more
You may see your water bill staying in the same price range for months on end, even though your water usage may vary from month to month. Even when you water your lawn and garden, your quarterly bill may not go up by very much. If you have an undetected leak, however, your bill is … Read more
Uh-oh! You’re noticing cracks growing on your walls that weren’t there when you bought your house. Maybe your basement smells moldy or wet, but you know your house isn’t leaking. Something is wrong, and it is putting your house at risk. As soon as you notice this, it may be a sign that you need … Read more
You’re worried about a huge plumbing bill because a pipe under your yard has just burst and you have a veritable lake growing by the hour. There’s no way to stop that leak until a plumber comes in, tears up your yard and finds it before replacing the pipe! At least, that’s how it used … Read more
It’s summertime in Toronto, and the humidity is going up fast. As you try to keep yourself and your family cool, the toilets in your house are feeling the heat as well. They’re sweating. That “sweating” is actually condensation forming on the outside of the toilet’s tank. That water collecting on the tank has to … Read more