Here we are…summertime!! The summer solstice is just a memory, and (though we hate to think about it) the days have been getting shorter for a while now. There’s still plenty of time to enjoy our Great Northwest, and tackle one or two of those projects that are best done during the summer.  And… at … Continued

If you’re a longtime follower of Day & Nite you’ve seen this article before. We hope following our suggestions help to fortify your piece of mind while you’re enjoying your leisurely summer getaway.  As summer approaches, a few folks have asked for the Vacation Checklist that we put on our website from time to time.  … Continued

Toilets…everybody has one…or two…or three. That’s why I felt it was worthwhile to share some common toilet problems and fixes that depending on your skill set, tools, and confidence, you might be able to do yourself. History – There have always been problems with our toilets.  More than 5,000 years ago, primitive systems in several … Continued

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” Those words haunted me as I viewed the photos of water cascading down the stairs and raining through the sheet rock into the lower floor of my friend’s home.  A year prior, my friend bought a home and asked me what I thought about the plumbing and heating … Continued

You know what they say about P-traps…every homeowner has one…or two…or three…or more! P-traps are so common, yet so misunderstood, and so necessary.  Let’s look at where they are, what they do, and how we can maintain them. Every single fixture in a plumbing system has some sort of P-trap. And even though there’s a … Continued