When was the last time you did a bit of stormwater maintenance? While those community drains are not your responsibility, just about everything else is – and we’re talking not just about your gutters, downpipes and stormwater drains but also the roof plumbing &...

How often do you think about your home’s downpipes? If your answer is “not often”, it’s time you put it to the front of your mind – because if you get it wrong, your property is at risk of flooding and damage, and you could even be breaking local rules by local...

Do you love a long, hot, relaxing soak in the tub? You’re not alone! It’s well known that bath lovers are more relaxed, sleep better, have fewer aches and pains and have better skin – and a decent soak can even sweat out more calories than a walk around the block! A...

A clogged toilet can quickly turn into a messy and stressful situation. But before calling a plumber, you can try some DIY methods to unclog a toilet bowl yourself. A plunger is often the first tool to attempt plunging and loosening the blockage for mildly clogged...

Has your kitchen sink drain pipe seen better days? We wouldn’t be surprised because it’s one of the hardest working parts of your home. On the other hand, perhaps that old style or design just needs a modern update, or you’re finding that you need a bigger or smaller...

There’s a bit of a buzz around so-called ‘flushable’ wipes at the moment – and it’s not all good. On the one hand, they’re moist with a special hygienic cleansing solution, which for some people, makes them a lot more attractive and practical than toilet paper. And the...

Is a drain at your place hopelessly blocked? A simple thing like a clogged sink or toilet can grind the happy-to-lucky atmosphere of any home to a frustrating halt – and it’s always tempting to reach immediately for the harshest chemicals on the hardware store shelf to...

If you ask Seqwater, Queensland’s official drinking water supplier, the water in the state is “some of the highest quality in the world”. That’s thanks to a complex water filtration process including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection...

Everyone loves their concrete patio – until you have concrete patio drainage problems! We have the 3 main causes, but better still we also have the 4 solutions.

Are you having issues with your electric hot water system? An electric water heater not heating correctly can be a major frustration. But before calling in the pros, it helps to understand what could be going wrong with your electric hot water heater and hot water...

Let’s face it: hot water systems aren’t just pretty pricey; they’re absolutely crucial for a happy life. It can therefore be very worrying if you spot a leak, the hot water isn’t quite as hot as it should be, the water is discoloured, or your previously enjoyable...

Call it what you like – doorless shower, open showers, no glass shower, glassless shower, Roman shower, walk-in shower. It’s all the same thing, and it’s all ultra on-trend in 2022. If you thought a door or a screen was simply compulsory for your next steamy shower,...