Water conservation in this country is nothing like what it is in water-strapped countries like, say, Australia. The Aussies were using ultra low-flush toilets before anyone in this country wondered if 3.5 gallons per flush was excessive. While we're taking 8 minute...
I like to think I have a pretty strong stomach, but even I start to gag when cleaning a clog from my bathroom sink plumbing. The first time I had to do so--at my old apartment--I wasn't prepared for the stomach-churning stench that fell from the P-trap. Or the clumps...
A leaking flapper? Sounds like Betty Boop with a bladder problem. If you thought that, you're at least in the right room. I'm talking about the flapper in your toilet. Have you changed it recently? Did you even know to check it? The flapper in your toilet doesn't last...
I just received an email reminding me to update or create a profile for my chance to win a Moen Rainshower Shower head. Unfortunately I am not eligible to win, but I bet 99 percent of you who read this blog are. I wish I were, as my wife would be thanking me for...
They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but I'm gonna spill the beans...on my experience at the International Builders' Show, anyway. Day #2 of IBS 2010 at the Convention Center in the City of Sin didn't fail to deliver, as I was treated to the finest in...
Scrambling with some last-minute shopping? Fret no more--we have picked out a few choice items from our Holiday Gift Guide that are available at national store chains or for sale online with 1-day shipping. All you have to do is drive there, purchase and wrap or--even...
There's only one thing scarier than a "Nightmare on Elm Street" movie marathon, and that's a clogged drain. Yep, Hitchcock's got nothing on backed-up plumbing. This is a busy time of the year for the folks at Roto-Rooter, according to their latest newsletter. Why?...
Here's something new to be scared of -- showerheads spraying out bacteria linked to pulmonary disease. According to this article from MSNBC, 20% of 45 showerheads tested in five states sprayed water which contained Mycobacterium avium, which can pose a health threat...
New products from Evolve Shower Heads came across my desk recently -- and suddenly my family of four was given a new challenge: take greener showers. The concept is simple: No more waiting for the water to reach a comfortable temperature before hopping in. The...
How important is saving water in your house? You don't have to be a Green-iac to feel the urge to conserve. The lower monthly water bill might be just the push you need. Back in the day (before the National Energy Policy Act of 1992), kitchen faucets were geysers that...
