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There’s nothing like selling a home to make you realize how much you’ve learned to live with. Prospective buyers see every little fault, and can use them as negotiating points to lower the home’s price. Here are some common plumbing problems that should be addressed before selling the home: Leaking Pipes: During a pre-sale inspection, …
In April 2023, a three story Manhattan parking garage collapsed. One person was killed, and five people were injured. This spurred what the Guardian newspaper called “a race to check buildings”. There has been increased public attention paid to building violations. People want to know which properties have open violations, what they’re for, and how …
It’s easy to take toilets for granted. They are part of everyday life. However, nothing lasts forever, and there does come a time when a toilet needs replacement. What are the signs a toilet needs to be replaced? What is the Useful Life of a Toilet? The internet will tell you a toilet can last …
“We’ve inherited this house from my Mother,” Glen said. “And there’s always been a problem with the water pressure, as long as I can remember. The upstairs bathroom is especially bad. You turn on the faucet and you’re lucky to get a trickle of water. I guess for Mom it wasn’t an issue, but now …
The kitchen stove is the definition of an essential appliance. On average, a gas stove lasts between ten to fifteen years. This means they do need to be replaced or upgraded fairly often. What are the signs it’s time to replace a gas stove? As a gas stove installation company, there are three common signs …
During the pandemic, American homeowners – including plenty of folks right here in Whitestone – had their plumbers install bidets. Bidets became popular as part of the health and wellness priority trend associated with staying home and avoiding COVID. But does this home plumbing trend have staying power? Architectural Digest is saying maybe not, but …
“We have never had a problem with the water pressure before, but now, you turn on the shower and look.” Graine is a homeowner in the East Side. “It’s barely a trickle of water.” What can cause a sudden loss of water pressure? As East Side plumbers, when we hear that a home has suddenly …
“My sister just moved into a new place, so I went over to visit her. And in the course of showing me around, I see she has a bucket underneath her kitchen sink. There’s an inch of water in there maybe. When I asked her about it, she said “It’s just a little leak, I’ll …
If you’re a home owner, here in the University Heights area or elsewhere in New York City, you know that there are some household maintenance tasks that need to be done once winter is finally over. We’re not saying winter is over yet, but spring is on the horizon. So here’s your heads up that …