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
One of the primary complaints of homeowners in Toronto is low water pressure. This usually means that at least one of the faucets in the home is delivering water in a slower trickle that you feel it should. Although it’s more of an inconvenience than a crisis, low pressure can be an indication of a … Read more
You want to remodel your kitchen or add another bathroom in time for summer, and now’s a good time of year to start planning it. Your budget is limited, however, and you really don’t want to spend more than you have to—especially not on labor. So it’s tempting to go with the handyman down the … Read more
Few Torontonians will forget Christmas 2013 in a hurry. The ice storm came up with about 12 hours warning, and many were still out enjoying holiday parties the night it happened. By midnight, it was coming down and by morning, we knew we were in trouble. Over the next few days, many homes were without … Read more
Homeownership is like a car; if you overlook one thing, something else goes wrong. Your garden can cause a number of issues that impact your Toronto home, particularly the plumbing. How’s that, you ask? The garden is outdoors and the plumbing is mostly indoors. That’s just it – mostly, not all. Your plumbing infrastructure begins … Read more
With the recent historic floods experienced across the GTA, Toronto plumbers have had their hands full with basement flooding and related problems. One of the issues that’s taken priority with city councils is the storm water system, and in Mississauga councillors recently approved a new “storm water fee” that is expected to bring in up … Read more
Torontonians have had a rough year, weather-wise. First, there were the heavy snows of February and March which hung around far into April; then there was the “storm of the century” in July, and now we have unseasonably cold weather with the first snow during late Fall. The weather gods have gone crazy, clearly. And … Read more
The cost of plumbing repairs in Toronto can differ substantially from costs in places such as Barrie, Oakville, and Pickering. It’s not always a rip-off, however; we’ve listed several ways to get a fair price on any plumbing work you need to be done in the GTA. Establish a Relationship The best way to ensure … Read more
With another winter on our doorsteps, it’s time to consider what still needs to be done around your home ahead of the long, cold season. Bear in mind that with holidays coming up it might be harder to find time to have Toronto plumbing repairs done, so it’s good to make sure you’re ready for … Read more
A small number of Toronto homes have still not complied with the City’s directive on mandatory downspout disconnection. Homeowners cite various reasons for not doing so including the financial cost, but the major argument is that they simply don’t see the point. It’s generally viewed as yet another attempt on behalf of the municipal authorities … Read more
Most homes built in Toronto in the past decade or so routinely get a backwater valve installation at the time of building. Older homes, however, may need to be retrofitted—a fact about which Toronto Water is drumming up awareness on a daily basis. In recent years the City has offered a subsidy program to encourage … Read more
When you upgrade a Toronto water installation, most homeowners find that it ends up costing more than they expect. This is usually due to the need to do additional work at the time. Whether your water installation upgrade is related to a new water meter, extensions or renovations to the home or simply in response … Read more