Your home is full of hot and cold-water pipes that make your daily water use run smoothly, but knowing when and why to have your water lines replaced is most important to keeping your property and family safe.

Clean dishes, showers, baths, laundry- how could we carry on without our water heaters? But did you know they all come with an expiration date? There are plenty of signs your water heater might need replacing, or worse, might be ready to explode.

The age-old question: Can I put that in the garbage disposal? Many of us are keen on tossing in whatever will fit down the drain. Whether it be leftovers from last night's dinner, a group of eggshells from your French omelet, or coffee grounds from cleaning out your reusable K-Cup. Maybe you've flicked the switch of the disposal, bracing yourself for that awful grinding noise and thought to yourself "This one-time won't hurt…".

Chances are if you're a homeowner or renter, you've encountered some sort of plumbing issue. Needing to call on a plumber to fix an unexpected toilet, shower, or drainage issue can be frustrating, but what can be even more frustrating is not having the words to explain the actual hinderance that is occurring. Fortunately, while the world of plumbing is vast, brushing up on your plumbing terms can help you and your plumber when communicating about the problem you are experiencing.  

 For many of us in the South, we're not used to the frigid temps year-round. Nevertheless, it's still incredibly likely that there are a few times out of the year that we experience below freezing temperatures, however short lived they might be. Whether you love the cold or hate it, one thing is for certain: significant drops in temperature put certain parts of your home at risk of damage.