The bathroom is no longer just a place to get clean. Comfort has become a primary aspect of daily bathing and to achieve this, your bathroom needs to have the right fittings and fixtures. Finding the bathtub you want takes research and planning. The good news is that you can choose from a wide range … Read more
With summer on its way, it’s a good time to start planning any home renovations you want in place by the time the weather warms up. Kitchens are one of the most popular rooms in the house to renovate, and keeping the heart of your home well-appointed is one of the best ways to increase … Read more
Finding qualified contractors is challenging for every homeowner. When you have an emergency of any description, it’s difficult to refrain from calling the first company listed that promises to resolve your problem. That’s not advisable when you’re dealing with plumbers, however, because often that’s how homeowners find themselves in more deep water (pun intended!) Here … Read more
Global warming! It’s certainly taking a toll on Toronto, with record-breaking January highs again this week. At 14 C, Wednesday was the warmest January day since 1956 when it only reaches 9 C! But what does this mean for Toronto homeowners, and what’s the long-term prognosis for our city if climate change keeps getting exponentially … Read more
Here’s our latest post on common plumbing questions. We try to address relevant issues, and nothing seems more relevant that preparation for the big freeze given that the Arctic seems to have arrived in Toronto. What’s more, we’re likely to get this kind of weather on and off for the next four to six weeks, … Read more
While Torontonians are busy enjoying what has so far been a mild winter, many homeowners are planning home renovations in spring. If you’re in this category, you’ll probably need to start sourcing contractors soon for the various aspects of your project, and a qualified plumber is an important one. Hiring a plumber in Toronto is … Read more
With the basement flooding problems that exist in Toronto, homeowners need to use a range of options to try and reduce their risk. Backwater valve installation is just one of the ways in which you can do so. Backwater valves stop wastewater from flowing back into your home from the sewer and stormwater drains. In … Read more
When the City of Toronto kicked off its water meter upgrade program in May 2010, the plan was to install around 465,000 new meters over the next six-year period. The meters were mandatory, free and would mean residents no longer had to let city staff into their homes to read them. The upgrade was planned … Read more
You’ve got guests for the holidays, and now your bathroom sink plumbing is playing up! How very inconvenient for you. Chances are your guests are the very reason why it’s happened; they aren’t familiar with the vagaries of your plumbing system, and you really should have had that faucet repair attended to before they arrived. … Read more
It’s that time of year when many homeowners close up and go to warmer climes for a sun-filled vacation away from the Toronto cold. We board our pets, turn off the heat and lock the door as we head out. The last thing we think about is our residential plumbing system! It will still be … Read more
Whether you’re a novice home handyman or a professional DIY specialist, you no doubt have a home “handy kit” that contains a variety of tools for various purposes. We’re all big on having a hammer, pliers, cutters and a hand-saw in the kit, but few of these can help you perform plumbing services when the … Read more
We’re so accustomed to taking the flush toilet for granted, we forget that 100 years ago it was considered a mechanical miracle, and was only available in wealthy homes. Toilets tend to dysfunction at the most inconvenient times, and the flushing mechanism is one of the main culprits. Here are the five most common flush … Read more