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In a world of increasing water shortages – and increasingly strict usage regulations — conserving water has never been more important. FOr years the state of Oregon has had duel flush toilets in [...]

Try Not To Panic If Your Toilet Won’t Flush I know it’s easier for me to say don’t panic if your toilet won t flush when I’m not there right? The truth is although there are quite a few [...]

How to Fix a Running Toilet PROBLEM: Is your toilet running? That is one of the main byproducts of a malfunctioning fill valve. The toilet keeps running and running. Not only is it annoying but [...]

How to Unclog a Toilet Without a Plunger? #1 Buy yourself a 6ft closet auger. You can get 80% of all local clogs removed with this handy tool. Please don’t try to save the $20 or $30 dollars by [...]

IMPORTANT PARTS OF A TOILET RIM HOLES AND JET– These are the little perforation holes located under the rim of the toilet. These holes or jets serve two purposes; one is to scour the bowl. I’m [...]

With the deep freeze of winter on its way, now is the time to start preparing your home if you live in a colder climate. Frozen pipes can burst and cause nightmarish amounts of damage, but you [...]

Bursting water pipes are a major concern when winter temperatures drop below freezing. But why do frozen pipes burst? Perhaps surprisingly, freezing pipes don’t burst because of ice [...]

Timothy Cook, the CEO of Apple has invested in Nebia, a start-up company located in San Francisco that is developing a water-conserving showerhead.  As reported in the New York Times, the [...]

As Old Man Winter blows across the country, she brings with him freezing temperatures and gusting winds. These cold weather scenarios set the perfect stage for freezing pipe problems. There are [...]

Have you downsized your home?  If so the first logical question always asked is “What do I do with all my stuff?” Many books and self-help magazines suggest simply donating or throwing everything [...]