Image via Pexels Whether this is your first home or you’re a seasoned veteran homeowner, your home is always your last line of defense to the outside world. During the summer, flooding and high temperatures are big issues to be dealt with. Heat and high levels of liquid moisture can compromise the integrity of… Read more »
Save Your Disposal This Thanksgiving
It’s important to know that your garbage disposal can only handle so much, and can NOT handle many different types of foods and liquids. Be mindful of what you’re putting down your garbage disposals. 1. Don’t put turkey bones or skin, or potato and onion peels down the disposal. Oils, grease, and fats can… Read more »
WHAT TO “FEED” YOUR SEPTIC TANK TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY SYSTEM
Most septic systems get pumped every four years. In between septic tank pumpings or other septic tank maintenance requirements, it is important for homeowners to consider natural and safe ways to take care of their septic system. System repairs can be costly, so taking some of these professional tips to heart can be a great… Read more »
5 Home Projects to Take Up in the COVID-19 Era
Being quarantined for an indefinite timespan comes with its obvious challenges, but it also comes with certain opportunities. One such opportunity is home improvement. After all, if you’re stuck at home and you have a little extra time on your hands, why not take steps to improve the appeal and function of your living space?… Read more »
Spring Tips for your Plumbing
Spring has sprung, which means it’s time to do some “Spring Cleaning” for your home’s pipe and drainage systems Here are 12 quick and simple Spring Plumbing Tips to protect your home against plumbing problems: 1.Check faucets for drips or leaks. 2.Check toilets for hidden leaks. 3.Ensure that all drains have strainers to prevent hair,… Read more »
How To Talk To Your Plumber
It is never easy to open your home to a plumber or other repairman. Generally, when invited into your home, the plumber saves the day by fixing leaking pipes and clearing clogged drains, but many homeowners have no idea what magic they are working under the sink to solve the issue. As a consumer it… Read more »
Heavy Rain Can Effect Your Plumbing
Heavy winter rains like we are experiencing in Winder and Athens area can cause major problems for homeowners. Nothing could be worse than to be caught off guard. Be Prepared. If you own a sump-pump, ensure is in perfect good working order by having it serviced annually by a licensed, reputable plumber like T &… Read more »
Does Your Kitchen Sink Smell?
If there’s one thing that can immediately ruin dinner, it’s the smell of rotten, foul odors coming from your kitchen sink drains. But what if the odor won’t go away no matter what you do? There’s no need to let this problem ruin your family meals. It’s usually fairly simple to fix this issue… Read more »
Prepare Your Plumbing For Your Vacation
It’s summertime & that means relaxing vacations, so the last thing you want to come home to is a plumbing problem. Take these few simple steps before you leave that can help prevent everything from annoying stinky drains to disastrous whole house floods. · Clean your traps, garbage disposal and drains Because you won’t have… Read more »
Spring Cleaning For Your Plumbing
Spring is finally here and while most of us are getting to projects we’ve put off through the Winter, there are actually many ways to prepare your plumbing for this season … Watch for Water Leaks Associated with Sprinklers and Outdoor Faucets- Outdoor pipes attached to sprinklers and faucets can easily freeze and break over… Read more »