When the outside temps start dipping below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, exposed or poorly insulated pipes in basements, garages, and crawl spaces become susceptible to freezing and potentially [...]

Winter can be hard on your home’s plumbing system. Add the frigid temperatures of a Minnesota winter to the increased demand on your indoor plumbing as your family hunkers down to wait out the [...]

It’s easy to forget about your home’s plumbing when everything is working right. We often take it for granted that water will be there when we need it and drain away when we don’t. It isn’t until [...]

Some plumbing problems take only a quick easy fix to solve, like a little plunging on a clogged toilet or tightening a loose connection, others may look simple but require more knowledge or tools [...]

You’ve come home to a flooded basement, a burst pipe or awoke to water spraying everywhere. After the panic settles in, you clear your head and call a plumber. But what do you do while you wait? [...]

Fall is here and although Minneapolis may still see a few more warm days, the colorful leaves are dropping, signaling the approach of winter. As we fill our to do lists with yard work, leaf [...]

Clogs happen, and most can unhappen with a little help from a plunger. But what do you do if you don’t have a plunger? Sure, using a plunger is the recommended first step to unclogging a toilet, [...]

It’s fall in Minnesota and that means one thing is certain. It will soon be winter. Sooner than most of us think. As the leaves and temperature drop, it’s time for a little fall plumbing [...]

As we roll into mid and late summer here in Minnesota, the hot and humid weather means more thunderstorms. Is your sump pump ready to handle the occasional downpour? Sump pumps allow you to [...]

Trees are a standard for most yards. They provide shade in the summer heat, curb appeal and here in Minnesota, a spectacle of color when the leaves change in the fall. They can also wreak havoc [...]

When cold pipes come into contact with warm, humid summer air they can start to sweat and form condensation. If enough condensation forms, it may begin to drip and create puddles on your floor as [...]

Summer is finally in full swing and for many of us Minnesotans that means vacation time. Whether you’re headed “up north” for a week at the lake or are traveling halfway around the world, there’s [...]