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Top 10 Ways to Conserve Water
Celebrate Earth Day with These Ten Ways to Conserve Water Spring has officially sprung in Charm City, and the weather couldn’t be nicer. As we start spending more time outside, getting our gardens up and running, and our lawns in tip top shape, it’s important to be...

Spring Plumbing System Maintenance
Must-dos to Make Sure Your Plumbing System is Ready this Spring It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Baltimoreans. No, not Christmas—the start of baseball season! As March fades into the distance, and April (finally) starts warming up, it’s time to bust out...

10 Things You Should Never Flush Down The Toilet
“Down the toilet” is a phrase we’ve all probably used to describe a situation that went wrong, like when we waste money on something we didn’t really need or the Orioles season last year after April (we kid because we love those O’s). While it’s a fun phrase to...

Frozen Pipes & Winter Plumbing Problems To Avoid
From sledding in Patterson Park to watching snow softly land across the city from the Top of the World Observation Level, there’s a lot to love about winter in Baltimore. And while it’s pretty to see everything draped in white, it’s not always rosy being a homeowner...

5 Easy Stocking Stuffers for Any Homeowner
Homeownership certainly has its perks. For one, you’re finally free to paint that spare bedroom purple and black and make it your Ravens fan cave without a landlord objecting. But as anyone who has ever owned a home can tell you, the downside to homeownership is that...

Pouring Grease Down the Drain: Why it’s Bad and What it Can Do to Your Pipes
The holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time for family gatherings and scrumptious homecooked meals. It’s always nice to spend time with loved ones—but when you have too many cooks in the kitchen, things can go sideways in a hurry. That’s why it’s...