Cardinal Home Services

Electrical panel warning signs every homeowner should know

Electrical panel warning signs can start with something as small as a light dimming when the furnace or well pump kicks on. They can also show up as heat, a burning smell, crackling,...

Water softener vs. water filtration: What rural well owners should know

Choosing a water softener for well water, or a filtration system instead, should start with a water test, not an equipment catalog. On rural properties around Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County, one...

Sump pump cost guide: Installation, repair, and replacement

Sump pump cost depends on which of three jobs you actually need: repairing an existing system, replacing a pump in a pit that still works, or installing new flood protection where the basement...

How much does a new well pump cost in Ontario?

Well pump replacement cost in Ontario does not come down to one installed price. Replacing an accessible jet pump in a utility room near Peterborough is a different job from pulling a submersible...

Trenchless main drain repair: Is it worth the extra cost?

Trenchless main drain repair cost, often searched as trenchless sewer repair cost, can look higher than simply digging down to one damaged spot. For many Peterborough homes, that first comparison misses most of...

Main drain backups in older Kawartha Lakes cottages: causes and fixes

You close up the cottage in the fall and open it again in spring, and for a few years the pipes just work. Then one weekend you walk in and the downstairs toilet...

How long does a septic drain field last on a rural Ontario property?

How long does a septic field last on a rural Ontario property? Ontario's guidance gives a broad range of roughly 15 to 40 years for a septic system, but age alone cannot tell...

Signs your main drain needs professional attention before winter

The signs your main drain needs attention often start small: a basement drain gurgles, a toilet drains slowly, or a sink smells after water runs elsewhere in the house. When more than one...

Why Ontario’s drought and wildfire risk makes backup power and water upgrades worth doing now

Ontario's drought and wildfire risk has stopped being a once-in-a-decade story and started looking like a pattern, and that pattern changes what "being prepared" actually means for a home that depends on a...

Why a milder, wetter winter is driving backup generator demand in Peterborough

If you have lived around Peterborough for more than a few winters, you have probably noticed something. The snow does not pile up the way it used to, but the power still seems...