Water waste is a serious issue, but the good news? There’s a smart, simple fix hiding in plain sight. If you’ve ever felt guilty watching clean water swirl down the drain, you’re not alone. Enter...
I was talking about having to repair a sillcock the other day, and the customer asked, “What the heck is a sillcock?” Good question. Clearly, I was using a word more commonly used by plumbers...
A frost-proof faucet on the exterior of your home (technically called a sillcock, it’s also known as a frost-free or freeze-proof faucet) is similar to a common outdoor faucet. What’s the difference? The outdoor frost-proof...
We’ve all been there. You need to remove your garden hose and move it to a different spigot. But it’s stuck. And nothing you’ve tried – from brute force to store-bought lubricants to home remedies...
You may not be ready to pull out your winter clothing, but you need to learn how to winterize outdoor faucets sooner than you think. Don’t put off covering your home’s exposed outdoor faucets, because...
At one time or another, every homeowner has wondered how to fix a leaky hose bib. I mean, it seems every summer one of our outdoor faucets is leaking. But we usually call a plumber....
Do you find yourself standing in a puddle every time you shower? If so, you need to unclog your shower drain before it gets worse. There are all sorts of remedies on the internet. One...
If you are someone who has a lot of rain runoff and wants to put that to better use, then a rain garden might be the right solution for you. This helps prevent some of...
Did you know that your garden uses 30% of the water in your home? For one single area that is a lot of water! However, there is a simple solution to this: create a water-wise...
Water that has been used already is called greywater. People flush this water down bathroom sinks or use it in washing machines. In recent years, more people have been adopting greywater systems as they strive...
It’s that time of year to get your garden up and running! As the summer gets hotter and hotter it is important to have an irrigation system to keep your plants beautiful. An irrigation system...
I showed you how to save water in the kitchen and bathroom in our two previous posts. Today, I’m going to show you ways to save water outside the home. These probably didn’t all come...
