Take Care of the Water Outside Your Home

Take Care of the Water Outside Your Home

Water arrives at your home from either a well or municipal water supply. It is used for drinking, bathing, washing, and household cleaning, and then the wastewater is carried away to your septic system. While this may sound neat and orderly, there is an uncontrolled...
Sustainable Living – Saving Water in Southern California

Sustainable Living – Saving Water in Southern California

Two problems confront communities in Southern California – housing and water . While more houses can be built, the amount of water available for Southern California is limited. Each year a significant portion of water used is coming from difficult to replace...

Be Prepared for Your Plumbing Emergency

When you have a home plumbing problem, a few moments planning can minimize the disruption to your life and save you both money and aggravation. Plumbing problems are usually urgent, and there is the temptation to hire the first name in the Google search or phone book...
“Do it Yourself” Online Reviews for Service Providers

“Do it Yourself” Online Reviews for Service Providers

When the dreaded home emergency arises – the drain is clogged beyond your home repair skills, the septic system closes down, the drip leak becomes a steady stream – your mind goes to your bank account and the uncertain bottom line on the bill from the emergency...
Make Friends with Your Home’s Plumbing

Make Friends with Your Home’s Plumbing

Most of us have respectful relationships with the plumbing in our homes; ignorance is bliss. That is, until it suddenly stops doing its job – usually at the worst possible moment. This is one time when a little knowledge can be a good thing. Knowing just a few things...