Lawn & Garden

Greywater Recycling Systems (What Are They?)

Greywater Recycling Systems (What Are They?)

Greywater recycling systems can be beneficial when it comes to reusing water. It can be any water that is lightly in use from bathroom sinks, tubs, showers, or washing machines. A greywater collection system is...

How To Dewinterize A Hose Bib: Get Your Home Ready For Spring!

How To Dewinterize A Hose Bib: Get Your Home Ready For Spring!

With warm weather approaching and spring on the horizon, it is time to start dewinterizing your home. You’ll want to begin this process by first learning how to dewinterize a hose bib, also called an...

Sillcock, Hose Bib, Outdoor Faucet. (So Many Names for 1 Simple Thing!)

Sillcock, Hose Bib, Outdoor Faucet. (So Many Names for 1 Simple Thing!)

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...

How to Remove a Stuck Garden Hose (And Winterize It Properly!)

How to Remove a Stuck Garden Hose (And Winterize It Properly!)

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...

Is Your Outdoor Frost Proof Faucet Leaking? Here’s How to Fix it!

Is Your Outdoor Frost Proof Faucet Leaking? Here’s How to Fix it!

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...