Drip. Drip. Drip. Many people consider a leaky faucet a mere annoyance. But if every household in America and Canada had a faucet that dripped once each second, 928 million gallons of water a day would leak away, according to the American Water Works Association. That’s a lot, considering the AWWA predicts the average household uses approximately 146,000 gallons of water each year. But water is wasted in more ways than through a leaky faucet. Here are some …

Emergency plumbers are expensive – anyone who has needed to call for service after hours will be all too aware of this. But in many cases, the after hours rates charged by plumbing companies can be avoided. Below are six common plumbing problems requiring urgent repair, details of how your plumber would typically respond to these problems, and tips on how you can avoid the need to call for an emergency plumber. 1. Toilet Cistern Flushing Problems. Toilet cistern …

As a homeowner, you are not legally permitted to perform your own renovation work, with the exception of the electrical, but it is strongly recommended amateurs not do this as disastrous results can occur.