Gillian 
Arrghhh! The toilet is clogged again! If this is a regular occurrence in your home you might be tempted to forgo the plunger and pour Drano in there to clear the clog instead. Hold on though! Do you know if this is safe for your toilet and pipes? Can you use Drano in a toilet? … Read more
Timing is everything, am I right? Whether you’re timing a vacation to fit in with local weather patterns, or trying to schedule all the kids activities for the summer; finding the right time can be a Herculean task not for the faint of heart. As such, the best answer to ‘when is the best time to … Read more
My bathroom floor is about 20 years old (I know, I’m in line for a renovation soon!) and is showing signs of wear and tear. Mostly this makes the tiles, and the grout, look dingy. I regularly clean and mop but, sometimes, they just need more of a deep, penetrating, clean to help them look … Read more
One of life’s irrefutable truths is that nothing lasts forever. Not even a Price Pfister faucet. Price Pfister has more than a century of excellence and elegance in the art of faucet design and execution to their name. Now known simply as Pfister (having dropped the Price part of the name in 2010), the quality … Read more
I remember, as a kid, when the toilet seat in our basement bathroom got a crack in it. It was almost imperceptible when looking at it but it was always a gamble when I sat down; would it pinch my leg and make me yelp, or would I be spared this time? The materials used … Read more
Installing a bathroom where plumbing doesn’t exist sounds like a daunting task. Locating sewer lines, digging drains, and placing piping implies a full-on renovation that perhaps is not in the cards. What if you could install a toilet on a flat, cement, basement floor? Sound impossible? Luckily, there are many upflush toilet reviews that show … Read more
Homes these days are more connected than ever. When I was growing up I could never have imagined that we would have speakers that take commands, doorbells with cameras, refrigerators that can actually make grocery lists for you, or ‘smart’ toilets that can remember your personal settings. There is no doubt that a smart toilet is a … Read more
I’m betting that thinking about how toilet flushing systems work is not something that comes to top-of-mind often. We tend to think of toilets as the most basic of fixtures in our houses, and in our bathrooms. It’s not until it’s not working properly, or needs replacing, that we think of the inner workings of … Read more
There’s no doubt that a toilet seat sees a lot of wear and tear; especially if you are limited to one bathroom in your home. Constant use, plus regular cleaning with harsh cleaning products, can lead to the paint on the toilet seat wearing off making the toilet seat look worn and dirty – which … Read more
Other than a complete clog, I don’t think there is a more annoying toilet problem than a slow flushing toilet. Anxiety (and frustration) rises every time that flush handle is pressed and the water level doesn’t go down. Luckily, there are some pretty straight-forward reasons this might be happening and we have 8 tips on … Read more