Living in the desert of Las Vegas means constantly being water conscious. Your water bill can easily be the most expensive utility if you’re not careful. The good news is Las Vegas is a relatively easy city to be water conscious, because of our longstanding drought. You don’t need to do a complete plumbing system…
Despite the name, your garbage disposal is not meant for all types of trash. When used correctly, the garbage disposal can be the kitchen’s savior. The correct type of waste being fed to the disposal maximizes your kitchen’s efficiency and prevents excess food from going to a landfill. Unfortunately, old wives’ tales and misinformation often…
So, a homeowner’s worst nightmare has happened: a major plumbing accident. There are multiple ways a plumbing accident can go down (burst pipes, septic leaks, damaged water heaters, etc.), and each should be taken care of by a professional. When something constitutes an emergency, you don’t want to play around with DIY-ing it. The one…
Want the bathroom of your dreams, but on a budget? Do-it-yourself projects are a tried and true weapon in the homeowner’s arsenal, and we’re here to tackle one of the most intimidating DIY remodel projects out there: the bathroom sink. With winding pipes, complicated-looking fixtures, and heavy porcelain bowls they have stalled even the most…
Frozen pipes are probably the last thing on your mind when it’s still warm outside. The best time to take precautions against the cold winter’s effects on your plumbing is in the fall when it’s just beginning to cool down. While frozen pipes aren’t as big of a concern in Las Vegas as they are…
Modern plumbing seems like a miracle to many people. With a single flush, all your waste is gone. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Unfortunately, waste’s lifecycle isn’t done once you stop seeing it. To properly dispose of your waste, your plumbing system needs to drain through your main sewer line and into the…
The Loch Ness Monster may not be living in your pipes, but that doesn’t mean plumbing myths don’t pertain to you. Myths spread like gossip, and homeowners are susceptible to neighbor’s ‘tips and tricks’ which they swear will get your garbage disposal running like new, your water pressure improved, and that disgusting smell out of…
Is all water created equal? As Aquafina drinkers will tell you, absolutely not. The water which runs through your home either falls into the ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ categories. There are noticeable differences between the two and knowing which you have and what effects it has on your home and health is key to living happily…
What’s worse than heading into the bathroom in the middle of the night and finding you’re standing in a puddle of toilet water? Staring hopelessly at the bubbling water flooding your bathroom, that’s what! Overflowing toilets are extremely common, and (most of the time) nothing to worry about. There are a few key reasons your…
Pee-yew! What is that smell coming out of your sink? For many homeowners, a smelly sink is more than embarrassing – it’s costly. Fixing smelly sinks can be a no-brainer or a major headache depending on the cause, but for the most part it’s an easy fix. Since a wafting odor is hard to ignore,…