As of late, there’s been a fair amount of hype surrounding boiling water taps, but are they worth the extra cost? Before you decide whether it’s a good idea to install one in your kitchen, here are pros and cons to take into account: Pros 1.) Instant boiling water. With a boiling water tap, you don’t …
Buying a new home can often be a process fraught with emotion, with all the decision-making that goes into it and the things one must consider. Location is essential, which raises a million questions when looking for a house. Do you want to live near an airport? What are the noise levels? How close do …
As you set about to build a new home, you must choose where to plot your property. This means determining how close your property should be plotted, compared to your neighbors and the property line as a whole. The term “zero lot line” refers to a residential property structure built close to the edges of …
A composting toilet works off the same basic principle as a compost pile, which is by reducing waste through a natural process of decomposition and evaporation. It does not utilize water, but instead separates liquid waste and solid waste, mostly by uses of slope and gravity. A composting toilet ventilates to allow oxygen to enter …
If you’re not familiar with a hot water recirculating pump – it’s a system that pumps hot water quickly to faucets. Without it, it can take a while for running water in your home to become hot. As with all plumping appliances, however, there are things to consider before buying. Here are a few pros …
Looking for a home can be stressful enough while buying it can sometimes prove to be even more stressful. One of the decisions you must make as a homebuyer is whether to buy a turn-key home or one that requires repairs – a fixer-upper. To help guide you, we discuss a few pros and cons …
Before taking the plunge and buying a water softener for your household, it pays to understand the advantages and disadvantages of using one – because it can sometimes be confusing and even hazardous to health. Softening water isn’t quite the same as purifying it – so to help you make a decision, look at some …