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How to Choose the Right Home Services Company

It’s happening. You hear gurgling in the toilet. Your bathtub is taking a little too long to fully drain. You start smelling something funny throughout your home. Nobody wants to deal with a dreaded sewer backup, however, if you are experiencing one, it’s important to know what to look for when searching for a reputable … [Read More]

How Sewer Rodding Works

When your sewer backs up, you need a quick and effective fix. Not only is a sewer backup unsanitary but it’s also pretty messy and can cause some pretty massive destruction, too. One of the best ways to prevent sewer backups in your home is by having your sewer rodded every year. Annual sewer rodding in … [Read More]

A Brief History of Sewer Systems

The EPA estimates that a single person turns 50-70 gallons of water into sewage every day. The early history of sewers and sewage treatment is quite fascinating and really makes us thankful for the systems we have in place today! The First Drainage Systems By 3200 BC, inhabitants of the Orkney Islands in Scotland devised … [Read More]

Get Your Thornton Plumbing System Running Smoothly

Two of the usual reasons homeowners decide to remodel their bathrooms are to upgrade the fixtures and to fix leaks due to plumbing problems. If you’re dealing with both, you can enlist the service of a full service plumbing contractor to complete your remodeling project and improve the plumbing systems. A good contractor will be … [Read More]

5 Tips to Keep Things Flowing During the Holidays

The holiday season is here, which means that gatherings with family and friends become the highlight of our calendars. If you’re hosting any gatherings, you know that a lot of planning and preparation are needed to successfully pull it off. So while your guest list and meal may be all planned out, one uninvited guest … [Read More]

Earth Day 50th Anniversary

When is Earth Day & Why? April 22nd, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The first Earth Day took place on April 22nd, 1970 in an effort to promote consciousness of the state of our planet and the effects of environmental pollution in the lives of humans around the globe. Founded by Gaylord … [Read More]

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