A garbage disposal is a great investment. It is a small appliance that can be a great tool for your home, when it comes to protecting the life of your drains. While using this disposal may seem like a no-brainer, there are some elements to consider to ensure a long l...

The dishwasher is an amazing appliance. It helps to clean your dishes with ease, makes your kitchen look nicer, and even saves on water waste. When properly maintained, a dishwasher can last for quite some time. For many homeowners, making the judgement call as to wh...

Between outdoor activities, sports, and social events, most of the summer is typically spent going from inside to outside and back again, multiple times throughout the day. Every time they enter your house, your family members will be tracking in a lot of dirt, dande...

Spring is here and summer is peaking around the corner, and that means an increase in the amount of rain here in Michigan. You rely on your sump pump to protect your home from damage that can be caused by excess water, so it’s important that it stays in peak workin...

Spring is a very good time to maintain your plumbing system, as well as assess any damage that may have occurred over the winter. Below is a list of maintenance tips that will help keep your plumbing system in good working order throughout the rest of the year. Ch...

Michigan winters are not for the faint of heart. The snow and ice keep lots of people from settling here, but for those who can bear it, Michigan is truly the best place to live. Many Michiganders even go so far as to embrace the cold, engaging in skiing, snowmobilin...

If there is one thing you don’t want to have issues with over the cold Michigan winter, it is your plumbing. One of the best ways to stay on top of things and keep your plumbing working properly is to keep up with basic maintenance and catch potential problems befo...

There are lots of things in our homes that we never really think about until we have to. We don’t clean the oven until it’s dirty, we don’t wash the windows until spring, we wait until the last minute to bring the recycling to the curb. Life works well this way...

One of the most common plumbing problems over the winter months is frozen pipes. This can be a very costly issue because frozen pipes are prone to burst. Replacing them can be a major repair. The best way to avoid this unnecessary expense is to take the proper measur...