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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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How To Replace A Mop Sink Faucet

Posted on June 6, 2017

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. [Read More]

Three Plumbing Tips To Protect Your Vacation Home

Posted on May 27, 2017

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. [Read More]

How To Troubleshoot A Sluggish Low-Flush Toilet

Posted on May 23, 2017

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. [Read More]

How To Remove A Water Toy From Your Sink Drain

Posted on May 16, 2017

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. [Read More]