Six Common Plumbing Issues and How to Resolve Them

Your plumbing system is important to your home’s flow. Plumbing brings your house all your water and removes all your waste. When your house experiences any plumbing issues, it’s important not to panic and to take action. We commonly see certain types of plumbing issues and with all of them, there are actions you can

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Home for the Holidays Plumbing Tips

For many people, there’s no place they’d rather be than home for the holidays. If that home, happens to be your home, it means extra traffic and stress on your plumbing system. More might be merrier, but there’s nothing merry about clogged toilets, broken garbage disposals, flooded basements or burst pipes. So, we’re here to […]

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Prep Your Outdoor Plumbing for Winter in 5 Easy Steps

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 removal, gutter cleaning and winterizing around windows and doors, don’t forget to take care of your outdoor plumbing systems. Outdoor […]

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Pre-Summer Vacation Plumbing Priorities

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 always a few things that need to be taken care of around the house before leaving for an extended period […]

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Common Summertime Plumbing Issues and How to Prevent Them

Summer means a lot of different things to different people. But when you live in a colder climate like we do in Minnesota, it’s a time to get outdoors and enjoy the nice weather while it lasts. All that time outside, can make it easy to forget about taking care of things inside. But more […]

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Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Most of us are prepared with our spring-cleaning checklist but preparing your home for the changing seasons goes beyond a deep clean. With warm weather ahead and winter frosts soon behind, it’s time to put together your spring-maintenance checklist. Spring Maintenance Checklist for Your Home Give your home a complete inspection by following these tips […]

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8 Things You Shouldn’t Put Down Your Garbage Disposal

While there are plenty of foods that are totally fine to dump down your drain if you have a garbage disposal, like citrus rinds and meat scraps, there are a number of items that are not. To avoid a potential disposal disaster, and an emergency call to your local plumber, here are a few items […]

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Plumbing Tools Every Homeowner Should Own

It’s easy to forget about your home’s plumbing when everything is running smoothly. But that’s the right time to stock up on these handy plumbing tools. Here’s our list of plumbing tools every homeowner should have on hand. Even if you’re not the do it yourself type it’s a good idea to have these tools […]

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Winter Utilities
Five Things You Can Do to Lower Your Utility Bill This Winter

It seems to happen every year around this time, the temperature drops, it gets dark out early and your utility bills skyrocket. Add in a few extra lights for some festive holiday décor and your wallet could take a big hit. To help a few less dollars go down the drain, we’ve come up with […]

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What are Those Noises in my Pipes?

Have you ever been relaxing in your living room, maybe reading or quietly watching TV when you start hearing strange pops and bangs coming from your pipes? Some homeowners chalk those noises up to just normal household noises while some start to worry if something is going on. Some plumbing noises are downright unnerving! We […]

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