Maintenance

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The fresh spring and early summer air gets many homeowners up and motivated to tackle cleaning, maintenance and renovation tasks they’ve put off all winter. It’s also a good time to tackle annual [...]

A few minutes once a year can add years to the life of your water heater and keep it running safely and efficiently. It may be handy to have a trusted plumber’s number nearby should you run into [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

It’s important to perform annual maintenance to most of your major home appliances in your home and your sump pump is no different. A little work now can save you a big pain later if your sump [...]

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 [...]