Is it really true? Can we possibly be finished with winter? It’s certainly nice to see some warmer weather and the disappearing snow banks. Hopefully you were able to survive the deep freeze this year without any major plumbing emergencies. It was one o..

What are Building Traps? We have all seen the cute little metal mushroom caps in front yards all over the neighbourhood. Some are painted; some are blended in with the landscaping. Others are smack in the middle of the driveway, waiting to be driven over ..

Winter is upon us once again. Many fearless Canadians will be eager to hit the slopes, or grab the hockey stick and hit the ice with some friends. And others would love to just pull the blankets over their head and wait for spring. With the change in weat..

Let’s face it – owning a home is not easy. The truth is, knowing everything there is to know about proper home maintenance can be a fulltime job in and of itself. It can become particularly daunting when you consider all the levels of your home that y..

There may be some plumbing jobs where traditional copper piping is still preferred over PEX, but for most residential installations and even many commercial ones, PEX is your hands down best choice. PEX should win over copper as your plumbing preference o..

In many ways, your home’s gas boiler system is a lot like your circulatory system. Rather than pumping blood to your various organs, a gas boiler is part of a closed system that helps to keep your home warm regardless of the temperature outside. While i..