Things to Consider before Painting your Kitchen Cabinets | Pittsburgh | Terry's Plumbing

Things to Consider before Painting your Kitchen Cabinets


If your kitchen needs a facelift but you’re on a strict budget, consider painting your kitchen cabinets. Cabinets cover the bulk of the wall space in a kitchen, so a fresh coat of paint or a new color can drastically alter their appearance. With that being said, potential project mishaps can produce imperfect results and waste your time and money. Therefore, you should do some planning before picking up that paintbrush. To achieve a pro-quality paint job on your kitchen cabinets, take these 5 things into consideration.

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The top 3 kitchen trash cans | pittsburgh | terry's plumbing

The Top 3 Kitchen Trash Cans


Garbage piles up after cooking, cleaning, and simply living day to day. Managing that trash can be a hassle without a proper trash can. A top-quality trash can seals in all the smells and keeps bugs out. Whether you’ve just moved, or need to buy a replacement trash can, continue reading our blog for tips that will help you navigate your options.

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How to re-grout tile | Pittsburgh | Terry's Plumbing

How to Re-Grout Tile


Grouting is probably the best part of a tiling job–and not just because you get to smear mud all over the place. When you grout your tile, your project starts looking more complete, instead of like a collection of individual tiles. A tile project can be DIYed with ease if you’ve brushed up on the process and have the right materials. In this blog we cover everything you need to get the job done right!

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The care and keeping of countertops | Pittsburgh | Terry's Plumbing

The Care and Keeping of Countertops


Maintaining your countertops requires more than a simple cleaning! Here are some helpful tips for how to keep your countertops like new, no matter what type they are.

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DIY Facelift or your tub | Pittsburgh | Terry's Plumbing

DIY Facelift for your Tub


Often times the focal point of a full bathroom is the tub – which is expected to be pristine and gleaming. If yours is chipped, scratched, or sporting an old-fashioned color there’s a simple solution.  Spare yourself the bother and expense of ripping it out and replacing it by painting it.

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How To: Replace a Kitchen Sink | Pittsburgh | Terry's Plumbing

How To: Replace a Kitchen Sink


It’s not easy to install a new kitchen sink. But a DIY kind of homeowner with average skills and the right tools can complete the replacement process in a couple of hours.

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What’s the Difference: Renovating vs Remodeling? | Pittsburgh | Terry's Plumbing

What’s the Difference: Renovating vs Remodeling?


Generally, homeowners use the words “renovate” and “remodel” interchangeably. However, these terms actually entail two very different things–to learn the difference, keep reading.

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Five Plumbing Gadgets Under $20 | Pittsburgh | Terry's Plumbing

Five Plumbing Gadgets Under $20


In this blog we cover five tools under $20. These nifty plumbing gadgets make for great gifts for a friend, an avid DIYer or even for yourself.   (Image credit:  http://www.damienmcevoy.com/)

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Lemon slices to help your bathroom smell better | Terry's Plumbing Pittsburgh

Easy Ways to Leave Your Bathroom Smelling Good Without Chemicals


While all of us continue practicing smart social distancing, it’s safe to say we’re all spending a lot more time at home. That also means our home bathrooms are seeing a lot more action than they might usually. By now, we all understand the importance of keeping areas of our home cleaner than we might normally, but that could lead to another problem. No one likes heading to the bathroom and getting smacked by that overwhelming smell of aerosol and chemicals. So, how can you leave your bathroom smelling good without all chemicals? Put a Bowl of Lemons in Your […]

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Some of the best plants for bathrooms on display around a clawfoot tub | Terry's Plumbing Pittsburgh

5 of the Best Plants for Bathrooms


With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, a lot of us are in the green spirit. That got us thinking about some of our other favorite green things, like the best plants for bathrooms. What a great accent for any room in your home, bathroom included. There are plenty of low-maintenance plants that won’t only do ok in your bathroom, but will actually thrive.  

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