Need some stormwater maintenance tips? If your instinctive answer is ‘no’, cast your mind back to the devastating Queensland floods of 2025 – and the images none of us will ever forget. Cars underwater, suburbs cut off, homes turned into islands...
Let’s get this out of the way before we even start: Are flushable wipes actually flushable? No – not really. The term “flushable” is one of those misleading bits of marketing that we all should be pretty wary of these days. Because while those...
If you’ve ever dealt with tree roots invading your pipes, you might know just how destructive they can be. In Brisbane, with our warm climate and thirsty soils, roots hunt down even the smallest crack to reach water – and when they do, they fill your...
When was the last time you considered it might be time to install a French drain? Well, perhaps you’ve got soggy lawns, or have spotted water pooling around your home, or a damp patch that never seems to dry out. But what is a French drain, anyway? Let’s...
It’s every Brisbane homeowner’s nightmare – a sudden blockage, a dramatic overflow, a foul stench, a gurgling drain turning into a mini flood. After calling a plumber, the next question usually is – are blocked drains covered by home insurance?...
Picture a drain. You thought of the simple round grate at the bottom of a sink or shower, where water disappears into the pipes below, didn’t you? That’s certainly one kind of drain – but in reality, there are many types of drains that exist for very...
