How We Keep Your Lawn Green in July Without Wasting Water
Keeping your lawn green in July doesn’t mean running the sprinklers nonstop. Our approach focuses on deep, strategic watering, proper mowing height, and soil conditioning, ensuring your grass stays healthy without wasting a drop. How We Keep Your Lawn Green in July Without Wasting Water July brings...
July Home Maintenance Checklist
July is a crucial month for mid-year home upkeep. From managing summer heat to staying ahead of wear-and-tear, homeowners should focus on HVAC health, lawn care, exterior inspections, and prepping for late-summer storms. Doing these tasks now prevents costly repairs later. July Home Maintenance Checklist: What...
Properly Install a Bathroom Vanity
🔑 Key Takeaway To install a bathroom vanity like a pro, it must be securely anchored to the wall and perfectly level. Failing to do either can lead to wobbly cabinets, cracked countertops, crooked doors, and plumbing issues. With the right tools and a few pro...
Best Landscape Edging Materials: Pros & Cons of Every Type
The best edging material for your yard depends on your budget, style, and how permanent you want the solution to be. Steel offers clean lines and durability, stone adds a natural look, while plastic is affordable but less long-lasting. Each option has trade-offs in looks,...
What to Know Before Buying a Vanity and Faucet Set
🔑 Key Takeaway Choosing a bathroom vanity and faucet isn’t just about matching finishes — it’s about making sure everything fits, functions, and flows together. Before you buy, you’ll want to check sizing, plumbing layout, faucet hole spacing, and installation compatibility to avoid costly surprises or...
How to Cut Holes in a Vanity for Pipes Without Ruining It
To cut holes in a vanity for pipes without ruining it, measure twice, mark clearly, and use the right tools—a hole saw for round cuts or an oscillating tool/jigsaw for square ones. Whether your pipes come from the floor or wall, careful prep is key...
What Are Sink Shut-Off Valves (And Should You Replace Them During a Vanity Install?)
🔑 Key Takeaway Sink shut-off valves, also known as angle stops, control water flow to your faucet. If they’re old, stuck, or leaking — and especially if you’re already swapping out a vanity or faucet — it’s smart to replace them. Doing so adds safety, improves...
Choosing the Right Sump Pump: Pedestal vs Submersible
When it comes time to pick a sump pump, you’ll quickly run into two main types: pedestal and submersible. They both do the same job—keep your basement dry—but they do it in very different ways. As a handyman who’s installed and replaced more pumps than I...
How to Find and Use Your Home’s Main Water Shut-Off Valve
Your home’s main water shut-off valve controls the entire water supply. Whether you're doing a faucet install or handling a plumbing emergency, knowing where it is — and how to operate it — can prevent thousands of dollars in damage. Every homeowner should be able...
Sump Pump Backup Systems: Battery, Water-Powered, and Dual-Pump Options
When the rain is pouring and the power goes out, your primary sump pump might go quiet—and that silence can lead to thousands in water damage. That’s where a backup system comes in. As someone who’s been in the basement during those worst-case scenarios, let me...
Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Sump Pump (And What to Look for in a New One)
As someone who’s replaced more sump pumps than I can count, I’ve learned one thing the hard way: you don’t want to find out your pump is dead during a storm. Knowing the signs of a failing sump pump and what to look for in...
How Your Bathroom Sink Works
Bathroom sink plumbing might look intimidating at first, but it’s made up of a few key parts that all serve specific roles. Once you understand what each piece is and why it matters, reading instruction manuals — and fixing issues — becomes way easier. Introduction: Why...