If you’re relatively handy around the home, or you live in an apartment and don’t want to keep bothering the supervisor to resolve minor residential plumbing problems, you probably want to be able to do basic chores such as unblock a toilet or clear a minor clog in the drain. To do this successfully, you … Read more
Life in Toronto has its benefits and disadvantages. We have milder winters than most of Canada. “Toronto the Good” has little in the way of crime, and our economy is one of the best in the country. A downside to living here, however – apart from the bedbug infestation – is the old homes and … Read more
Hiring a plumber is easy, right? You just pick up the phone and call one of the many plumbers in Toronto who are listed in the online directories, the Yellow Pages, or wherever. It’s not that simple, however; as with every other type of contractor, some plumbers are “more equal” than others. When it comes … Read more
Winter 2012 is almost here, and Torontonians know it could be a long, cold one. We also know what a pleasure it is to come in from outdoors and take a hot bath or shower, thawing out all the chilly nerve-endings in our body. Most GTA hot water heaters are located in the basement, which … Read more
Ontarians lose billions of dollars’ worth of water because of water leaks every year, according to a 2009 report by the University of Toronto. Although the study focused mainly on municipal water pipes, it’s not much better in homes across the province. Residential water requirements equal 51% of Toronto’s total annual water usage of 393,251 … Read more
Toilets across the GTA get plugged daily as a result of any number of factors. Infrequent flushing, use of too much toilet paper, or disposal of paper towels and other foreign matter in the toilet can all lead to a blockage. A clogged-up toilet is unpleasant and unhealthy, and usually happens when it’s least convenient … Read more