Saving energy at home is not only good for the pocket – it’s better for the environment. Most Calgary homes could be doing a little more to save energy but we often keep to old habits, despite new and [...]
With everyone in Calgary stuck at home for a while, what better time to check that toolbox or basement and do a roundup of your plumbing tools? You could spring a leak, have a blocked toilet or a dripping [...]
Who would have thought a few months ago that spring would arrive and we’d have to be spending all our time indoors? These are unexpected and unprecedented times indeed. It looks like Calgary is going to be in virtual [...]
Nothing is more frustrating than having to deal with a clogged toilet… Except, well, maybe your hot water going out mid-shower. Whether you are waiting to call a plumber or you think you can handle the unclogging process yourself, [...]
If you’re like many Calgarians, you may not be well-versed in air conditioning – and you may have many questions about the process. What type of system is best? Does the system depend on the size of the home? [...]
Picture it, it’s a Monday morning, and you’ve just pulled yourselves out of your warm bed to begin your week. You turn on the shower, walk away to let it heat up only to come back, jump in, and [...]
For many homeowners, the garbage disposal is a bit of an enigma. It is easy to assume that anything is safe to put down the sink, but that is simply not the case. Before deciding to install a garbage [...]
When it comes to home care, there are small fixes and there are large fixes. A clogged toilet, for example, can be a small fix if all one needs is a handy plunger to resolve the issue. A burst [...]
So you have a plumbing problem. Darn! Okay, so we’re not telling you anything you don’t know when we say plumbing issues are a big pain in the you know what. They usually happen at the worst of times, they [...]
Tell a family member or friend that you’re planning to get some work done on the house and it’s almost guaranteed (s)he will eventually tell you to “get three quotes” before you hire someone. It might be hackneyed advice, but [...]
