Household plumbing falls under the category of “out of sight, out of mind.” Most people simply don’t think about it until it’s not working. In spite of the fact that the main sewer line is responsible for doing a job no one wants to think – much less talk – about, it’s one of the… Read More
Have you ever been in a situation when you need a plumber quick? Hiring professional plumbing services can be tricky because not all plumbers are licensed. What does that mean? It means there may be consequences in choosing a licensed vs unlicensed plumber. What happens if you hire an unlicensed contractor? While it may be… Read More
Not long ago a reader commented on the How To Series — thank you very much, by the way — but we, unfortunately, didn’t answer his question. Plumbing, we cordially explained, is so immense that we’re only getting started. Plumbing isn’t like, say, HVAC — heating, ventilation, and air conditioning — that is essentially a… Read More
In a previous post we looked at FLUID, a new learning water meter for your home. In this post we examine two other products — one still on the drawing board and that’s available now — to help homeowners track their water usage. Driblet is a smart water meter that intends to track water-related variables… Read More
Now it’s water’s turn. Homes have been getting smarter over the years, little by little, at first for the early-adopter techno geeks. But now technology is reaching another level for average consumers like you who are interested in control energy use or resources. The earliest “smart home” products controlled lighting, for example, were costly and… Read More
It seems like yesterday our “carbon footprint” was the eco phrase de jour. Now it’s “water footprint,” as in What’s your water footprint? In our last post and in this one, we set aside the mechanics of plumbing in our Staten Island residences to take a look at the one element most people, at least… Read More
Look around and you’ll find innovation everywhere — certainly in your smartphones, tablets, computers, cars, inside your home. If you were to think there’s not much innovation in plumbing, well, you’d be wrong. It might not be fancy silicon chips talking to your smartphone through an app, but it’s innovation nonetheless. Since we’ve been looking… Read More
Still in the midst of your dream Kitchen Makeover, the general contractor is handling the granite countertops and backsplash and your Staten Island plumber is helping with plumbing appliances, including the waste disposal. In this post we take a look at garbage disposals and plumbing because, well, waste disposers are not your mother’s garbage disposals… Read More
In the midst of your dream Kitchen Makeover, let a general contractor handle the granite countertops and backsplash and look to a Staten Island plumber or contractor to help you with the plumbing appliances. In this post we take a look at dishwashers and plumbing because, well, dishwashers today are not your mother’s dishwasher of… Read More
Depending on the source, the Number One, Numero Uno, home improvement is . . . not the front yard makeover not replacing the air conditioner not adding insulation to the attic not adding engineered or real-wood flooring, although all of these do appear on some Top 10 Home Improvement Lists circulating around the Web. No,… Read More
