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4 Frequent Errors Homeowners Make When Repairing Faucets

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Leaks, Plumbing Tips / May 28, 2025 / components, disassembly, DIY, errors, faucet installations, faucet repair, faucets, homeowners, leaky faucets, mistakes, water supply

That constant drip-drip-drip can get pretty annoying, can’t it? When we discover leaky faucets in our homes, our natural instinct is to get them repaired quickly. For many homeowners, that’s a DIY-job. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Attempting to fix a leaky faucet can seem straightforward. However, without the right knowledge and tools, minor […]

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3 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas For Your DIY-Loving Mom

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Plumbing Tools / May 7, 2025 / DIY, heavy-duty garden kneeler and seat, last minute gift ideas, LED light-up safety glasses, magnetic wristband, Mother's Day, nails, screws

Mother’s Day is just around the corner! It’s on Sunday, May 11th to be exact. In our last blog, we offered up some of our favourite Mother’s Day gift ideas for the handy mom in your life. We understand, of course, that you may still be looking for the perfect present. As well, we’re aware

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How To Repair Your Outdoor Hose Bib As Spring Gets Underway

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Leaks, Plumbing Tips / March 19, 2025 / cartridge, DIY tips, faucet, outdoor hose bib, outdoor hose bib repair, repair, replacement, spring, washer, water hose, winter

Don’t look now, but the spring season is practically here! As of Thursday, March 20th, the winter will finally be over and spring will officially be underway. For most Canadians, this is a pretty happy time of year. The flowers are about to bloom, the weather will be warmer and time spent outdoors will significantly

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4 Best Practices For Homeowners Planning Basement Renovations

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Plumbing Tips / March 5, 2025 / basement, basement plumbing, bathroom, mould growth, renovations, rough-ins and finishing services, sump pump, water heater

Are you planning a basement renovation? There are many reasons to turn the bottom level of your home into something more special than an oversized storage unit. Do you need to create a home office? Are you in need of a new bathroom? Maybe your man cave is past due! No matter your choice, renovating

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The Importance Of Maintaining Your Home’s Hot Water Tank

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Plumbing Tips / February 26, 2025 / anode rode, hot water, hot water heater, hot water tank, maintenance, repairs, replacement, sediment buildup, water quality, winter

This winter, the Greater Toronto Area has seen more snowfall than it has in many years. Combined with subzero temperatures, our region is enduring one of its frostiest winters in recent memory. It should go without saying that your hot water tank is an essential appliance. Of course, this is especially true during winters like

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How To Show Your Home’s Pipes The Love They Truly Deserve

DIY Tips, Helpful Hints For Homeowners, Plumbing Tips / February 5, 2025 / bathroom, faucet installations, garbage disposal, grease, homeowners, kitchen, pipes, plumbing tips, toilet, Valentine's Day

With February now underway, a lot of us have Valentine’s Day on our minds. The annual celebration of love between couples is generally associated with romance. However, it’s important to remember that we should all regularly show love to our homes! The last thing you want is an unexpected plumbing disaster in your household. That’s

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