Posted By eddelgrande on April 2, 2012
Spring is here and with “April showers” on the way as well, don’t forget to check Ed’s “Three G’s” to help keep your basement drier:
- Gutters—Make sure to extend your gutter downspouts at least 4-feet away from your home to carry water away from your foundation.
- Grading—Make sure the soil area directly around your home slopes at least 1-inch per foot, so surface water does not flow towards you home.
- Ground water—Install a basement “sump pump” system to control ground water before it reaches your basement flood level.
If you follow Ed’s list, you may avoid a “storm” of wet weather home problems!
Posted By eddelgrande on March 1, 2012
Decorative grab bars are now a popular accessory for any tub/shower stall. Remember, installing a grab bar is serious business. Safety depends on the grab bar being properly anchored directly into the wall studs. Pulling any needed permits and knowing your local grab bar codes before you start, can help you get a better “grip” on this project!
Posted By eddelgrande on January 23, 2012
Leaving frozen New England and appearing at the International Builder’s Show in Orlando, Florida, on behalf of the Kohler Company. If you’re attending the show, stop by the Kohler booth and say “hi!” If you can’t find me in the main area of the booth, you can usually “flush me out” in Kohler’s Toilet Area. Hope to see you there!
Posted By eddelgrande on January 10, 2012
Ed’s Pro tip of the week: Loaning out your expensive power tools is never a good idea. However, if the borrower is someone you can’t refuse, (Like your father-in-law) offer your “tool operating services” along with the tool. This way you can protect your tool from damage, and get the tool back as soon as the job is finished. Plus, your wife will think that you did something nice for her family. It’s a win-win!
Posted By eddelgrande on January 4, 2012
Ed’s Pro tip of the week: When clearing tub, lav sink, and shower clogs, professional plumbers always remove as much hair and debris as possible from the fixture drain before using the plunger. Just plunging a hair clog can push it deeper into the house drains and may lead to a clog in the main line. Now, that can be a very “hairy” situation!
