The Laundry Room/Utility Sink Dilemma
With the remodeling of laundry rooms on the rise, some are wondering if a laundry room utility sink is a necessity. Homeowners’ questions include: “Wouldn’t that space be better utilized as storage?”, “What are all the uses for a utility sink?” or “Will not having a laundry room effect the resale value of my home?” […]
Going Touch-less or Hands-free
As part of living in an increasingly germ-resistant world, many people are looking for ways to reduce the spread of germs in their homes, especially in their bathrooms and kitchens. To meet this new demand, companies started producing hands-free and touch-less faucets, soap dispensers, and toilets some years ago. Now these items are available […]
Winter-Prep For Outdoor Plants and Containers
While winterizing your home and outdoor plumbing is of the utmost importance, there’s one more item on the winter-prep chorelist to consider: outdoor plants and containers. All those beautiful flowers and plants in containers that decorated your patio, deck or front porch will soon be gone due to colder weather. So, what needs to be done to […]
Are Your Outdoor Faucets Ready For Winter?
With cooler weather right around the corner, we all are thinking about what we need to do to get our homes ready for the dropping temperatures. Unfortunately, many people forget about their outside water faucets, resulting in bursting water hoses, hose bibs, or pipes when freezing weather arrives. So, what can help prevent this from […]
Protect Your Plumbing! by GoGreen Plumbing
We can all get a little crazy sometimes when cleaning up around the house and forget that our plumbing system is not a “whole house” disposal system. Here are some reminders of what not to put down your water drainage pipes and some care to take when dealing with a plumbing issue. Don’t pore grease […]
Water Overload in the Yard by Go Green Plumbing
Ever notice that when it rains you suddenly have ponds or rivers around your house, yard or landscape? These areas might be fun for the kids or your pets to play in, but they can mean trouble for your home, grass and landscaped areas. So, why does all that water hang around? As with so […]
Cleaning with natural, home-made household cleaners by Go Green Plumbing
Recently we discussed some of the problems with using harsh household cleaners. So, if we want to use less harmful cleaners, where do we find them or can we make them ourselves? All we need to do is take a short step back in time to see what our mothers and our grandmothers used for […]
Household Cleaners: Taking Control of Their Impact on You, Your Home and Environment
It’s no secret that we all enjoy living in a clean, germ-free home. That’s why we’re always looking for household cleaners that will effectively disinfect surfaces and keep our homes free of harmful organisms while removing dust and big and small stains. But beware. Many household cleaners can also negatively impact your family’s health and […]
The Joys of Outdoor Fountains by Go Green Plumbing
Are you a fan of outdoor fountains? Ever wondered about where to put one at your home? What about outside in a garden area? If you’re like me, you love your garden. And, if you’re an avid gardener, I’m sure you’re also a lover of the creatures that visit our gardens, such as birds, bees […]
Freshen Your Garbage Disposal
Do you have a funky smell coming from around your sink? Does it get especially bad overnight? You may need to freshen up your garbage disposal. Food and gunk can collect in the intricate pieces that make up the disposal and lead to some pretty significant odors. So, how can you brighten that up and […]
