Plumbing

Irrigation 101 :: Basics of a Residential Irrigation System

Irrigation 101: A Guide to the Basics of a Residential Irrigation System

With the summer heat closing in on us, your lawn and landscape may need some extra TLC to stay both healthy and thrive throughout the season. Having an irrigation system can give...

by Matt Knowlton

Rental Refresh: Big Bangs in Small Projects :: New Faucets and Countertop Paint for a Vanity Redo

Make-Maintain-Fix

Our long time tenant, let’s call her Pam, moved (actually buying a home with the help of real estate agent Mrs Moxie). She had been with us for her second stint of...

by jb bartkowiak

Installing a Handheld Showerhead :: Video

Make-Maintain-Fix

The idea of adding a handheld showerhead may seem like a luxury to some. Something reserved for a master bath, not necessarily a secondary, hall or kids bath. But it can also...

by jb bartkowiak

What to Know about Using PVC for DIY Projects :: PVC – Plumbing & Beyond

Though PVC is known for being easy to handle and maintain, there are a few things you’ll want to know before diving in. Save yourself some time, money, and frustration by soaking...

by Amanda Hill

Installing a Zero Clearance Shower Drain in a Standard Tub Shower Location

Remodeling

If you've attend a home show in recent years, you have undoubtedly seen a zero-clearance linear-style shower drain (probably a few). This is especially true if you are mindful, too, of trends...

by jb bartkowiak

DIY Home Improvement Essential Skills :: Know When to Call the Pros

Knowing When to Call a Pro :: DIY Home Improvement Essential Skills

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But perhaps it highlights the most important line on my resume. It is the most important, most essential of all home improvement essential skills ... that extends far beyond plumbing: Knowing the...

by jb bartkowiak

Four Plumbing Myths That Can Increase Costs :: Drain Maintenance, Leaky Faucets & More

These four plumbing myths may increase your long term plumbing costs. Myth busting drain cleaners, lemons for the garbage disposal, and more. [...]

by Briana Davis

simple illustration for rainwater collection

Install a Rainwater Harvesting System :: Building a DIY Rain Barrel

Whether you want to use rainwater as a total water solution or just to bring your water bills down and reduce your reliance on municipal water, it's actually not so hard to...

by Matt Herndon

Home Plumbing 101: Common Plumbing Problems

There are many things that can go wrong with plumbing, from simple fixes to large messes. Clogs and leaks are common problems that can range from minor to serious- it just depends....

by Dorian Adams

Installing a Bathroom Faucet :: American Standard Outreach with Speed Connect

Remodeling

Moving forward with their basement remodel, I told them that this particular faucet was what is known as a centerset faucet. That is – the faucet is made for a top that...

by jb bartkowiak

Mobilizing for Water Conservation :: Fixing Leaks, Limiting Usage & ReUsing

In the NeighborHood

Water deserves our respect, and our best efforts when it comes to its conservation and efficient use. So, in continuing the spirit of last year's Earth Day article, here are three acts...

by John Poole

Quick Fix For The Tangled Kitchen Faucet Sprayer

Make-Maintain-Fix

The kitchen faucet sprayer is such a useful item, I can't imagine life without one. But have you ever went to pull on the faucet sprayer only to be stopped at few...

by Lisa Smith