Whether you are a first-time homeowner or you’ve lived in your forever home for several years, chances are you’ll have to deal with a serious plumbing situation. However, that’s certainly not written in stone. Prevention measures and plumbing preventive maintenance is the key to avoiding catastrophic and expensive plumbing [...]
Modern appliances certainly make life more convenient and enjoyable. Your kitchen is literally designed around modern appliances. Then there’s the laundry room appliances and the bathroom plumbing fixtures. Though, do you give much thought to your water heater? Probably not—until there’s a water heater problem and no hot water, [...]
Living in our flood-prone region, you may already be aware that flooding is the most common type of natural disaster. Heavy rains and saturated soil can quickly overwhelm city sewers and cause blackwater to backflow into your home. Flooding in a home can also come from other sources, such [...]
Of all the rooms in a home, there’s something inherently intimate and rejuvenating about the bathroom. The bathroom is where you jumpstart your day—a space for preparing body and mind for the hoops and hurdles of daily life. In larger households, there can be fierce competition for bathroom time—I’m [...]
You may not give much thought from day to day about the water that flows through your home’s plumbing. However, consider that water quality impacts the function of kitchen and bathroom faucets, your water heater, clothes washing machine, dishwasher, pipes, and more. With that in mind, the quality and [...]
When you turn on the water at the kitchen or bathroom sink, do you know if the water flowing out has been treated with chlorine and other water cleaning methods? Yet, treated and "clean" municipal water likely still contains many harmful bacteria and any number of other contaminants. With [...]
Water heaters don’t receive very much attention even though they do come with some very impressive stats. Consider for a moment, your water heater is working around the clock 24/7/365. Water heaters take second place only to home heating/cooling systems regarding overall home energy consumption. Water heaters make your [...]
Like the other three seasons, fall has its very own checklist of tasks to do around the house and yard. Seasonal checklists help homeowners to be prepared for the expected (and unexpected) weather of the upcoming months. It’s the circle of home ownership. Plan ahead and be prepared for [...]
Drip, drip, drip goes your faucet — and money down the drain. Some water leaks, like a dripping faucet, may not seem like a big deal or reason for concern. On the other hand, more substantial water leaks, like a cracked pipe or leaky water heater, may grab your [...]
Plumbing emergencies can be messy! They can also cause extensive and expensive damage to your home beyond a broken pipe, faulty appliance, or a clogged drain. Walls, floors, and possessions can be damaged by water and can be difficult to spot, such as a hidden leak. Or, plumbing emergencies [...]
When taking care of your home and running your business, you don’t schedule time for the unexpected setbacks and emergencies. Sometimes the unexpected mishaps and emergencies come in the form of leaking pipes, a clogged drainage system, or a failed appliance and the costly cleanup that follows. Some [...]
The water heater plays an important role in your Twin Cities home. It maintains an ample supply of hot water for cleaning, bathing, and cooking. And, the hot water is ready for use day or night, every day of the year. That means your water heater works a [...]
With spring officially here, weather permitting or not, you may have begun your spring checklist to get your Twin Cities home ready for warmer temperatures. That’s a good idea considering the mess that winter can leave behind putting your plumbing system at risk for damage. MN Plumbing & Home [...]
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling combines imagination and dreams with pragmatic realities. In the initial phase, the dream phase, your focus may be on shiny new appliances, new fixtures, color coordination, and new layouts. These new installation ideas are all important and are the essence of your remodel. But, [...]
A home’s plumbing system can be taken for granted so easily. Well, that is, as long as sinks and toilets function smoothly and your water heater doesn’t make those strange rumbling, popping, and banging sounds, right? Well, some of those statements are true and some are not. Can [...]
A home’s plumbing system and fixtures, such as the toilet, are often not given much thought and taken for granted. That is, only taken for granted until a problem arises such as a clogged toilet, a toilet leak, or other plumbing problem. The fact is, toilets are a molded [...]
Along with the changing of the seasons comes changes for your home’s plumbing maintenance concerns. During the winter, things get a little dubious as two dynamics come together. Families tend to spend more time indoors, which means greater water usage. This puts an extra load on pipes, drains, and [...]
The simple fact of the upcoming winter season is that homes need to be prepared for cold weather. That could mean more insulation in your attic to keep you nice and warm. And, make sure outdoor lighting is working properly as it gets darker sooner in the evening. [...]
It happened again. You’re taking a hot shower and the hot water is going off and on intermittently. There could be another hot water outlet in use, but you know that’s not the case. Sooner or later, your water heater is going to need to be replaced, like any [...]
As you’re out shopping for a home, you certainly take into account the condition of a home’s many systems. Kick the tires and check under the hood. You want to know if the roof is sound with no leaks. Do the windows fit snug and open and close smoothly? [...]
When is the last time you gave your water heater some thought? When you ran out of hot water? Or, perhaps you are in the market for a new high-efficiency water heater or tankless water heating system. The truth is, many homeowners don’t give their water heaters much thought [...]
You’re enjoying a nice summer day with guests over, and suddenly you hear or see signs of plumbing problems. Ugh! Not now, but no time is good for plumbing problems. From low water pressure, to foul odors and hidden leaks, read through these seven common plumbing problems to see [...]
The summer months may bring more people into your household, whether the kids are home more or you have guests over for cookouts and activities. This means that your plumbing system is going to endure greater use, as well. Following is a rundown of three common summer plumbing problems [...]
