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Basic Water Conservation Tips
It’s no secret that people waste water, but most people are unaware just how impactful daily habits are on their water bill and the environment. As much as we all enjoy living comfortably, making sacrifices for the sake of water conservation will be well worth the monthly savings and cleaner bodies of water. If you’re concerned …
Summertime Plumbing Issues to Watch Out For
During the summertime, you may experience certain issues with your pipes in your home’s plumbing that typically won’t occur during other seasons. The extra humidity and heat in the air can cause serious issues for new homeowners, particularly if you aren’t aware of what to look out for. Looking out for common summertime plumbing issues …
DIY: How to Fix a Leaky Faucet
A slow, steady drip from a leaky faucet doesn’t just mean an annoying noise and a constant puddle in your sink. Even a small faucet leak can waste several gallons of water every day, so it’s important to fix a leaky faucet as soon as you notice that there is a problem. You may want …
Tips for Solving Slow Draining
It started slowly with the toothpaste building up and swimming around the sink with the extra water you used to wet your toothbrush. You started to notice it when the water in the shower started to gross you out when it started seeming more like a bath than a shower. Your clogged drain didn’t capture …
Winter Plumbing Tips for Pennsylvania Homeowners
We’re smack dab in the middle of winter in Pennsylvania, which means very cold weather. And this cold weather can be particularly hard on your plumbing. Winter is the most difficult time of year to keep your plumbing running smoothly, and serious problems can happen without much warning, which is why you need to be …
Ideas and Tips for Saving Money When You Paint Your Home
Painting your home is often an affordable way to change the look of something or renew its lifespan. Even still, some projects can become expensive over time without the proper considerations or planning. Otherwise what was supposed to be a simple weekend task can balloon into a costly project. To help you keep costs and …
Tips To Minimize Hardwood Flooring Costs
Does your Philadelphia home have hardwood that is worn out and in need of replacement? Maybe you are thinking of replacing your existing flooring with hardwood. If you are, then you know that hardwood flooring can be expensive. That doesn’t mean you are without options. Here are some tips for minimizing the costs of the …
Wood Flooring Cost: Long Term Thinking
Many of the classic homes in the Philadelphia area come with beautiful hardwood floors. If you don’t have hardwood, you may be thinking of upgrading to it. There are a lot of options available for flooring, though. How do you know what type of flooring is best for you and will be the lowest cost …
Should You Hire a Pro to Paint Your Home’s Exterior, or DIY?
Barring unusual circumstances, your home is the biggest thing you own. Painting the entire structure all the way around could be a bigger project to take on than you may realize. Many people have defiantly attempted the project, only to discover about a fifth of the way through that the time, effort, money or level …
5 Ways to Save on Painting Your Home
There are few home improvement projects that can dramatically change the look of your home for as low of a price as a fresh paint job. A simple coat or two of paint can cover up blemishes, make walls look sparkling clean and protect the surface from dirt, rot or pathogens. The only problem is …