Most homeowners have to clean their gutters at least once a year, generally in the fall to prepare for winter snow fall, if they want to avoid the damage that water can do when flowing over the top of the gutters. You may not realize it but not tending to clogged gutters can lead to… Continue reading How to Clean Rain Gutters & Downspouts
Top 10 Plumbing To Do List For Fall
As the temperatures begin to cool and pumpkin spice lattes are everywhere, thoughts turn towards Fall activities. One that might not make the top of your list, but definitely should, is plumbing preparations. The Fall is a great time to complete some annual maintenance and ensure your plumbing system is ready for the upcoming winter. … Continue reading Top 10 Plumbing To Do List For Fall
The Power of Wind
A common misconception is that only wind damage caused by a hurricane or tornado is going to be covered by your homeowner’s insurance. The facts are, that while the Boise area doesn’t get a high number of tornadoes we do have high winds that result in damage to homes and business that require involvement of… Continue reading The Power of Wind
How to Clean a Stained Toilet
Whether the stain in your toilet is from hard water, mold or mildew, more than likely it’s an eyesore that you’d like to get rid of. There are some very effective, easy to do methods for cleaning up that gross looking toilet and making it look like new again. Before you start cleaning begin by… Continue reading How to Clean a Stained Toilet
Plumbers Who Have Broken Down Barriers
Every industry has their heroes, those who have gone before and broken down barriers to lead the way for others to follow, and plumbing is no different. For many years in the United States plumbing was seen as a job only for white men, and while they certainly did a tremendous amount of the foundational… Continue reading Plumbers Who Have Broken Down Barriers
Plumbing Considerations when Building a New Home
Are you considering building your dream home? If so you’ve probably thought a lot about cupboards, flooring, layout, and décor but very little about plumbing. Plumbing is an extremely important piece of your home though, and should get some of your attention as well. There are some plumbing items that will be difficult to address… Continue reading Plumbing Considerations when Building a New Home
Maintaining an Irrigation System
A tremendous amount of water is used for irrigation of home and business landscaping making it extremely important that the system be properly maintained to avoid wasting water. If there’s a leak in your irrigation system not only will it cost you money in wasted water, but it won’t give you the intended results of… Continue reading Maintaining an Irrigation System
