Now is a good time to start winterizing  your home, especially while the weather is descent to work in. Your home will require maintenance to keep it in tip top shape to survive the winter. 1 –

When rain water falls to the ground it is distributed to many places. It is soaked into the ground and flows through the city storm drainage system.  Water that puddles on roads and sidewalks eventually evaporates into

A plumber’s snake, sometimes known as a “Turd Chaser” is a flexible auger used to remove clogs in plumbing that cannot be loosened with a plunger.  Most of these devices consist of a coiled metal

A pumpkin is a certain type of squash. Pumpkins like other squash are native to North America. They typically have a thick, orange or yellow shell, creased from stem to bottom, containing seeds and pulp.

Hard water contains a lot of calcium, magnesium and other minerals. Groundwater acquires these minerals by dissolving them from surrounding soil and rock. Water treatment plants measure water hardness in terms of grains per gallon

Lemons are a natural organic substance that can act as an environmentally friendly cleaning agent. Buy a bag of lemons and get to work! *Use as a dish/kitchen cleaner to scrub dishes, counter top stains( not

The garbage disposal was invented in 1927. The device was patented in 1935 and went on sale in 1940. When you use your garbage disposal, I bet you don’t think about how it reduces landfill

Did you know you can save thousands of gallons of water per year if you replace your toilet? Old inefficient toilets can use 3-4 gallons per flush. This amounts to thousands of gallons of water wasted per