Laundry Sink Problems: Solutions Before You Replace
A laundry sink takes more abuse than any other fixture in the house: paint rinse water, muddy hockey gear, pet baths, washing machine discharge. So when it acts up, the...
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Shower Valve Problems: Solutions Before You Replace
A shower that runs lukewarm, drips through the night or loses pressure halfway through a rinse usually gets blamed on the valve behind the wall. Sometimes that is fair. Just...
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Medicine Cabinet Problems: Solutions to Try Before Replacing
A medicine cabinet rarely dies all at once. The door starts to sag, a dark line creeps along the edge of the mirror, the light flickers once too often, and...
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Vanity Problems and Solutions: Diagnose Before You Replace
A tired vanity is one of the most common bathroom complaints in Canadian homes, and one of the most misdiagnosed. The doors sag, the cabinet smells musty, the finish is...
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Towel Warmer Problems and Solutions: Diagnose First
A towel warmer that has gone cold feels like a dead appliance, but most of the time it is not. The complaints we hear from customers across Canada, from Vancouver...
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Bathtub Problems: Solutions Before You Replace
A bathtub that leaks, drains slowly or looks rough does not automatically need replacing. Most "my tub is done" calls we hear, from Vancouver condos to century homes in Halifax,...
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Shower Door Problems: Solutions to Try Before Replacing
When a shower door starts leaking, dragging or rattling, it is tempting to price out a whole new enclosure. Hold that thought. The tempered glass panel almost never fails on...
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Toilet Problems and Solutions: Diagnose Before You Replace
A toilet that runs, clogs or leaks feels like a major problem, and many Canadians respond by shopping for a new one. Often that is money spent too soon. Most...
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Tub Filler Problems: Solutions to Try Before Replacing
A tub filler that drips, sputters or runs lukewarm feels like it is telling you to go shopping. Usually it is not. Most tub filler problems trace back to a...
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Bathroom Mirror Problems: Solutions Before You Replace
A bathroom mirror rarely fails all at once. It fogs longer than it used to, a dark shadow creeps along one edge, or the built-in lighting starts to flicker. The...
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Shower Base Problems: Solutions Before You Replace
A shower base that leaks, flexes or cracks is one of the most misdiagnosed problems in Canadian bathrooms. Homeowners from Vancouver to Halifax tear out perfectly good bases every year...
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Pendant Light Problems: Solutions Before You Replace
A pendant that flickers over the kitchen island, hums on the dimmer, or refuses to light at all is one of the most visible failures in a home. It hangs...
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How to Choose a Shower Drain: A Decision Framework
Most people plan a shower renovation around the tile, the glass and the shower system, then pick a drain at the last minute. That order is backwards. The drain decides...
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