All Entries in the "Plumbing" Category
Key to Earning Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits
Homeowners can claim up to $1,500 in expanded energy-efficiency tax credits for remodeling their principal residence to reduce energy consumption, but is only available until the end of 2010.
Appliance Spotlight: Water Heaters
Looking for a new water heater? Trying to figure out the best water heater to buy? Maybe your current one is on its last legs or you’ve simply outgrown your old unit.
Smart Technology in The Intelligent Home
Using smart technology to make your home eco-friendly, so you can save money and have a green home.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 makes some significant changes to the tax credits that are available to homeowners who make energy-efficient improvements in 2009 and 2010.
Going Green on Your Next Renovation
Trend or not, green remodeling can offer cost savings as well as a healthier home for you and your family.
Is Your Washer Filling Slowly?
Washing clothes isn’t much fun to begin with. But waiting hours for the tub to fill sure doesn’t help matters any. If water trickles into your washer, or if you’re not getting any water, there’s a 95 percent chance the fill valve screens are plugged or the valve is bad.
How to Repair Leaky Faucets
They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to — and when it comes to faucets, it’s a good thing. In the old days, repairing a leaky faucet could be as simple as replacing a rubber washer, but more likely it involved struggling with corroded screws and stripped valve stems.
Are Your Pipes Frozen?
You decide it is way too cold in snowy New York, so you decide to leave for the week and visit your aunt in sunny Florida. The week was great. You relaxed, sunbathed a bit, and forgot all your troubles. Well, trouble still awaits you back home, because you forgot to prevent your pipes from freezing. When you arrive home, you notice a buildup of ice on your pipes. Now what?
Ensuring Safe Drinking Water
Some consumers may think that all water coming into their home is safe to drink, but that is not always the case.
