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Choosing Gorgeous Plumbing Fixtures

After I started going through and evaluating the different rooms of my home, I realized that there were some places that really needed a little sparkle. I wanted to make these spaces more beautiful, so I started focusing heavily on choosing gorgeous plumbing fixtures for the bathroom, kitchen, and en suite off of my master bedroom. I wasn't expecting much from the changes, but after replacing a few of the fixtures, I was blown away by how big of a difference we were able to make. This blog is all about choosing gorgeous plumbing fixtures to make your home prettier than ever before.

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Annoyed By Noise? It's Time To Replace Your Plastic Pipes With Cast Iron
Home plumbing that uses PVC for its pipes might be economical, but over time that cost savings can quickly be dwarfed by the issues inherent in using light plastic to house lots of moving water. If you've been living with these issues for a while, it might be time to have the plumbing in your home redone, this time using cast iron pipes. Cast iron is safe, and while it can cost more than PVC, the cost isn't that much higher once you take all of the replacement processes into account.

Hiring A Plumber For Faucet Installation? Use Them For Several Other Projects
Maintaining your home sometimes just requires you to clean up and replace certain parts. But, it can also include replacing things completely such as appliances, toilets, or faucets. If one of your faucets is now at the end of its lifespan and you want to replace it before it develops a problem with leaking, you should hire a plumber to help with the purchase as well as the installation. However, it is also an excellent opportunity to use their time and expertise to take on several other projects inside your home.

How To Replace A Mop Sink Faucet
If you have a leaky mop sink faucet, it can be replaced without buying a new sink. Mop sinks, or utility sinks, are used for dumping mop water in residences or businesses to remove the need of lifting water buckets.  The sinks are easy to work on, since they have no cabinet.  Prepare to Work For this project, you need: work gloves scrub brush utility knife liquid soap or scouring powder adjustable pliers or basin wrench plumber's tape caulk and caulk gun (optional)  new faucet Shut off the water to the sink from the valves, which are usually on the wall or the floor by the sink.

Three Plumbing Tips To Protect Your Vacation Home
Plumbing can be a blessing and a curse. It's certainly nice to have flushing toilets and hot showers, but when the toilet overflows or your hot water tank leaks, you're sure to face some frustration. Plumbing problems are even more worrisome in vacation homes, since you're not there constantly to keep an eye on things and call the plumber at the first sign of malfunction. Thankfully, these residential plumbing tips for vacation homes will help you prevent a calamity.

How To Troubleshoot A Sluggish Low-Flush Toilet
If you are experiencing issues with your low-flush toilet, it is possible for a novice to troubleshoot the problem. Standard toilets require around three gallons to flush, whereas low-flush toilets require half that amount. Low-flush toilets first made an appearance in the early 1990s. The first low-flush toilets didn't have a good reputation, and while they gradually improved, they still have issues occasionally  Here are tips tips to troubleshoot a sluggish low-flush toilet.

How To Remove A Water Toy From Your Sink Drain
It is inevitable that one of the many trips to your bathroom sink to refill a squirt toy or water balloon will result in small fingers losing their grip and dropping a toy or accessory down into the sink drain.  However, there's no need to panic, because it may be lodged in the sink trap that is located directly below the drain. All you need to do is remove and clean out the trap to retrieve the lost item.

Looking for Heating Options Comparing Hot Water & Steam Radiators
Radiators are a type of heating appliance that provide heating to your home through individual units that are installed in each room of your home. They can be either the sole heating appliance in your home, or can supplement a central heating unit. There are two main types of radiators that are commonly installed in residential homes: hot water and steam powered radiators. Understanding the differences in features and characteristics that both types of radiators offer your home can help you choose the one that best fits your heating needs.

2 Reasons To Hire A Licensed Plumber To Assist With A Bathroom Remodeling Project
A licensed plumber is one of the best individuals that you can contact if you are looking to take on a bathroom modeling project, mostly due to the fact that he or she will be able to help you with the majority of the process. Listed below are two reasons to hire a licensed plumber to assist with bathroom remodeling project. Reroute Pipes Safely One of the most complicated parts about remodeling your bathroom is rerouting your pipes, especially if you are planning a remodeling project that is going to completely change the layout of your bathroom.

Everything But The Kitchen Sink: 3 Surprising Solutions For Unclogging Sink Drains
Even if you have a garbage disposal, your kitchen sink may clog periodically. If not removed, these clogs can become dangerous over time. You may think pouring drain cleaners down the drain will remove the clogs, but the toxic chemicals used in these products are dangerous to your plumbing lines and hazardous to the environment and your health.  Using one of more of these surprising options, you can remove clogs from your kitchen sink without the worry of toxic side effects.

Resolving Water Heater Popping Issues
As a homeowner, you understand that it is usually a bad sign when your appliances start making strange noises. This is indeed a fairly serious problem and typically means that a part or piece is worn or damaged. When it comes to your water heater, a popping sound may be quite confusing to you. After all, there are very few parts that could be making the sound and there are no new parts at all.