How To Clean A Smelly Garbage Disposal

By Robert Robillard

How to Clean a Garbage Disposal When I was a college student one of my summer jobs was working for the city rubbish removal, throwing trash barrels into the back of a rubbish truck.  Back then I thought I’d never smell anything as heinous as what that job threw at me. While that is mostly…

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How To Clean A Slow Draining Shower

By Robert Robillard

  Slow Draining Shower Floor Drain – using no chemicals Every six months of so I notice my shower drain start to accumulate water and drain slowly. Most people eventually end up with a slow draining bathtub or shower. Long hair, soap and bath products all combine to make a nasty, smelly drain clog. While…

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Tips on Installing A Dry Well

By Robert Robillard

    How To Install A Dry Well Dry wells give downspout water a place to go if existing grading does not allow for water run off or if there are hard scape issues. [patios, driveways, walk ways] If installed correctly they will also work in freezing temperatures. Installing a dry well is not hard but…

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How to Keep Roof Runoff off a Walkway

By Robert Robillard

Roof Drainage –  Keeping Roof Rain Off A Walkway Recently I was asked to replace a rotted wood gutter above this entryway with a new gutter. the goal was to  keep roof rain runoff off the walkway.  In the colder months water runoff on this walk way would freeze, making this path treacherous. A Slippery…

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