This post offers tips to clean your downpipes to prevent flooding in and around your home.
As the summer season hits, rain and storms are always the norm for Queensland. It's important to check gutters and drains for blockages from...
Ick, Ick, ICK. No one wants to see brown water coming through their taps. But it’s not an uncommon occurrence in households. Here are a few reasons why you may have brown water coming through the taps of your...
Can you install rain chains instead of downpipes in Australia? The answer to this question will depend on where you live.
What are rain chains?
Rain chains are an alternative to a downpipe. They are a chain which is connected from...
The laundry has come a long way from being the small concealed room at the back of the house. The laundry has now become another room to make over - a space where personal style can be added. It’s...
If you have noticed grey, white or dark specks on the plasterboard or ceiling in your bathroom, you may have mildew. Mildew on bathroom walls is common as the dampness and lack of air flow prompts it’s growth. I...
Every Monday, I’ve had this idea floating in my head of starting a Motivation Monday series dedicated just to the female plumbers and tradies that are working hard in their trade. The series will draw on my experience working...
In July last year, I shared what I was trialing to prevent rats or mice getting into my air conditioning unit. They had caused me headaches and expense in the past, which you can read about here. I was...
I've told you why you should consider plumbing as a career but every job has it's challenges. I've found 21 challenges plumbers have to face both physically and mentally.
Your boots, clothes, hands and sometimes your face will come into...
The plumbing is only one aspect to consider when doing a kitchen renovation, but it is a necessary component to assist with the layout and design. These kitchen renovation plumbing tips are must knows to ensure you have functional...
I had just got out of church on Sunday morning and I got a message from a friend, asking me how to take out the pop-up section of their plug and waste. My friend wanted to clean under it,...
The most common tap to have in the kitchen is a sink mixer. It’s the most versatile tap to have installed in a kitchen because it allows control over the spout. The handle also allows for ease of use...
Choosing the right fixtures and taps for a bathroom is serious work. The fixtures and taps need to fit the style, size and budget allowed for the bathroom installation. If you need to save money, choosing cheaper taps and fixtures...
This week the media has decided to cause a stir by reporting on what tradies around Australia earn per hour. First it was this report from MSN news, Which tradies get paid the most in Australia, and then yesterday, the Courier...
When you have a toilet leaking brown water, it’s normal to think the worst.
Someone has either missed the bowl or the toilet is leaking contents that should be flushed away, and never seen again. No one wants to see...
This post has been written in collaboration with Fienza
When you spend time and money on a bathroom renovation, you want to make sure you get value for money on the taps and fixtures installed. The last thing you want...
A month before Christmas, I headed to Indooroopilly Shopping Centre to meet up with my mum. We passed by the new Earthborn shop and I spotted a copper sink which I loved the look of immediately. Of course, I...
Copper baths became a sought after item when copper became the it trend in home interiors. A copper bath definitely makes a statement in a bathroom, but is it the right choice for you?
Here are 7 things you should...
For the last month or so I have been trialing a product that prevents smells coming up through the floor waste.
Smelly drains are a common problem in all homes and I explain in this short video what could be...
This post has been written in collaboration with Fusion-Loc
Pinterest is a trove of inspiration on how to organise under the kitchen sink cupboard.
While the images are ‘pretty’, they aren't the most practical and the majority don’t take into consideration...
Plumbers can say some pretty funny phrases. I love that I can have a good laugh in this industry. I guess when you are dealing with smelly situations, it pays to have a good sense of humour. I am...
If you’re looking for a septic safe bathroom cleaner that works, you need to know about Dominant cleaning products.
Around a month ago, I was sent a pack of Dominant cleaning products to trial and review. I’d never heard of...
Over the last few years, there has been a growing desire to install coloured basins made from concrete or stone. White basins have been the norm in many bathrooms for good reasons. Reasons I will explain below.
An editor from...
