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Improve Your Plumbing With These Projects

by Johnna Brown 02/10/2023

It's easy to forget about your plumbing as you are planning your home improvement and maintenance schedule. With pipes tucked away behind your walls and generally functioning as they should be, they are often overlooked. However, it's important to consider home improvement projects that will protect and enhance your plumbing, as this will ensure that everything is always running smoothly — quite literally — and your home maintains its value.

Here are some plumbing home improvement projects to consider:

Add Insulation to Your Pipes

Foam insulation can be installed on top of the water pipes in your home to prevent heat from escaping the pipes. Foam insulation not only helps you enjoy a warm shower in a shorter amount of time, but it also will reduce your energy costs and decrease the amount of water that you use inside your home. It is a cheap, easy and sustainable home improvement project that will improve your plumbing.

Install a New Toilet

If your toilet is more than 10 or 15 years old, then it may be time to consider replacing it. An old, out-of-date toilet is going to be less efficient than the newer models, and is going to put more strain on your drains. A low-flush toilet will save you money and reduce your water consumption, all while preserving your pipes.

Caulk the Bathtub

The caulk around the tub may deteriorate with time, so it's important to re-caulk the tub every once in a while. This will prevent water from seeping into the caulk and building up underneath the tub

Fix Broken Pipes as Quickly as Possible

When you address a leaking pipe quickly, you will prevent significant damage from occurring in your home. In some cases, you can patch the pipe, but if the break is more severe, a plumber may need to fix the pipe for you.

Fix a Leaky Faucet

A leaky faucet in the kitchen or bathroom may not seem like a big deal, but you lose a lot of water with those constant drips and drops. By fixing a leaky faucet, you reduce your water consumption and prevent further issues with your plumbing.

Most of these projects are simple and affordable improvements that will help you protect the plumbing in your home. By preserving your plumbing, you will continue adding value to your home while simultaneously preventing an emergency situation from occurring in the future.

About the Author
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Johnna Brown

 Johnna grew up in Amherst NH and still has strong ties to the Amherst & Mont Vernon Communities. Johnna moved to Manchester at 19 when she purchased her 1st home. She has resided in the West Side of Manchester since 2007. Always having a strong interest in real estate, Johnna and her husband, Jeff, started investing in rental properties in 2017 with the purchase of a 2 bedroom condo in Manchester. They now own 10 properties with the goal of growing to 60 total rental properties. In 2020 Johnna and Jeff started adding short term rentals to their portfolio focusing in the NH Lakes Region and Southern Maine Coast. Johnna achieved Airbnb Super Host and VRBO Premier Host status within the first year. 

From May to October Johnna divides her time between Manchester, NH and her beach cottage in Wells Maine. Johnna’s extensive experience with both long term and short-term rental properties makes her the ideal real estate agent to help you start or build your real estate investment portfolio. Johnna works with a lot of home owners selling their homes and buying homes simultaneously and also sellers relocating out of the area. 

Johnna prides herself in being hard working, dependable and down to earth. In her free time, she enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles and spending time outdoors with her husband, dogs and friends.