Water Filter Cost Comparison

I can still remember when purchasing bottled-water was in vogue. It never really appealed to me and I just couldn’t bring myself to spend the money. I’m just as frugal today, so it only made sense for me to find out the cheapest way to filter our drinking water. I found prices found through Amazon.com and they are all significantly lower than distributor / manufacturer prices. Filtered... 

Water Saving Devices for Your Kitchen and Bathroom

Written by Marcy Tate According to the EPA, the average American family of four uses about 400 gallons of water a day at home. The bathroom uses the most amount of water, almost 27% of the total is toilet usage and 16.8% is from shower usage. Faucets account for 15.7% of a home’s water usage. There are ways to help you conserve water at home: changing your water usage habits or install water-saving... 

Replace a Main Water Valve on Copper Pipes | Plumbing with Copper

Just about every homeowner I meet has significant apprehensions about undertaking plumbing projects. Perhaps it’s the tools involved (you’ll need a propane torch and several other special purpose tools)… but we think more likely it’s the fear that a misstep will result in a flooded basement, or worse, a flooded basement while the family is on vacation. The reality is that while... 

Install a Bathroom Faucet

Last Saturday, I finally installed the vanity in our half bathroom. And, I gotta say, I’m pretty pleased with how it all turned out. The toughest part was assembling the faucet. Here’s what I did. Peerless Bath Faucet I picked up a brushed nickel, Peerless brand faucet from Lowes. It’s nothing flashy but definitely does the job. This faucet fits a three-hole sink with 4″ centers. Tools... 

Broken Water Meter

Imagine water gushing from a small round access plate in your sidewalk. The water is surging up from this plate, and streaming past your house, eventually to a drain. And this has been going on for about 36 hours. This is a true scenario that occurred mid-summer. I walked out to my car one morning and had to cross a small river. It was still going strong the next morning and well into the day. Jocie... 

Water Pooling on the Deck Doesn’t Evaporate: A Weatherproofer Side Effect

Well, one thing’s for sure: the Behr Premium Deck Sealer is working.  Water beads up on contact.  But now we’re faced with a new problem: Every time it rains, it takes several hours for pooled rain water to evaporate off the deck.  The back of our house doesn’t see sunlight until about 11:30am in the Summer, and since the deck surface is now impervious to the water, it just... 

Watering your Lawn: Do’s and Don’ts

Everyone wants that perfect looking yard. And it’s tempting to simply put out the sprinkler especially on those hot days. But if your not careful, you could doing more harm than good. When to water your lawn Don’t water your lawn during the heat of the day. A good portion of the water will evaporate before it ever makes it to the roots. Don’t water your lawn late at night. Nighttime...