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How to Insulate a Basement Ceiling

June 14, 2018

How to Insulate a Basement Ceiling

Insulation is your barrier to heat loss and heat gain. Hot air rises, and lack of insulation in your roof is cause for concern. Adequate ...

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Basement Tips To Add Value To Your Home

June 6, 2018

Basement Tips To Add Value To Your Home

Basements can be great additions to your home, but they can also turn into a nightmare. Some homeowners look at their basement as excellent storage ...

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How Do You Clean a Basement Floor Drain?

May 24, 2018

How Do You Clean a Basement Floor Drain?

Many basements come equipped with a floor drain, allowing them to remove water that seeps in or is spilled. But what happens when the floor drain is clogged, and how do you clean a basement floor drain? If your drain is clogged, you will notice a decided odor in the ...

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Which Carpet for Basement

May 17, 2018

Which Carpet for Basement

As most of us know, basements are naturally prone to moisture and water damage. Mostly or wholly surrounded by soil, your basement attracts water and humidity from groundwater, water and sewer pipes, and poor drainage. Whether you're fixing up an unfinished basement or putting new flooring in a finished ...

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When is a Basement Considered Living Space?

May 3, 2018

When is a Basement Considered Living Space?

Whether you only want to know for your own knowledge, or you are looking to put your home on the market, the answer to ‘when is a basement considered living space' is not the easiest one to figure out. One answer does not apply to every situation. If a room ...

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Thanksgiving Plumbing Prep Tips

November 20, 2017

Thanksgiving Plumbing Prep Tips

Thanksgiving is that wonderful Thursday in November where family gathers and great food is eaten. It's a fun holiday with lots of staples like parades, football, turkey and pumpkin pie. It's also your plumbing's worst nightmare. The plumbing in your kitchen and bathroom are put to the ...

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Your Go To Checklist for a Healthy Lifestyle

September 26, 2017

Your Go To Checklist for a Healthy Lifestyle

Did you know that on average, you spend half of every day in your home? Keeping your home healthy is the first step on the checklist for a healthy lifestyle because your home plays such a significant role in the health of your family. You may think your home is ...

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Pet Friendly Indoor Plants that Purify the Air

September 21, 2017

Pet Friendly Indoor Plants that Purify the Air

PLANTS CAN PURIFY THE AIR? One of the coolest parts about owning indoor plants is that, if you buy the right ones, they can actually detoxify the air in your living space. There are a plethora of plants out there that can purify your home from everything from formaldehyde to ...

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Best Dusting Techniques to Upgrade Your Clean!

June 27, 2017

Best Dusting Techniques to Upgrade Your Clean!

Why is having the best dusting techniques so important? For most of us, dusting is a pain and chore. And, naturally, the larger your home, the more of a pain it is. No matter the size, though, using the best dusting techniques is vital for a happy, healthy home. You ...

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7 Tips to Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space

October 31, 2016

7 Tips to Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space

How to Keep Rodents Out of Crawl Space Are you having a problem with rodents in your crawl space? Careful ... it's important to keep rodents out of crawl space not just because they're unsightly! Rodents can cause a lot of damage - the holes they make in your crawl ...

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How To Put Together Your Own Emergency Kit

September 10, 2015

How To Put Together Your Own Emergency Kit

Making a DIY Emergency Kit September is National Preparedness Month! Sponsored by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), this initiative aims to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to potential terrorist attacks and both large scale and small scale natural disasters - varying from tornado outbreaks and flash floods ...

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Where is my Furnace? How to Locate your Central Heating

November 5, 2014

Where is my Furnace? How to Locate your Central Heating

Where is my furnace in my home? How to locate your furnaceWhere is my Furnace? Typically, your furnace is centrally located in the home. You can usually find it in an area such as a utility closet (by a cold air return), a garage, an attic, basement, or crawlspace. Air ...

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How does a plumbing system work?

January 15, 2014

How does a plumbing system work?

Understand Construction Basics Plumbing systems used to be made of cast-iron drains with brass supply pipes. Today, construction materials such as copper, PVC, and cross-linked polyethylene (or PEX) are combined to make up modern plumbing systems. So how does a plumbing system work? Plumbing Materials The type of construction material ...

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Bird's nest trapped in dryer/bathroom vent? Here's what to do:

June 11, 2013

Bird's nest trapped in dryer/bathroom vent? Here's what to do:

Birds and their nests are reminders of spring and summer's arrival - just not in your dryer or bathroom vent. So how to get birds out of vents? Here's what you need to do to safely and humanely remove the nest without doing harm: 1. Research Visit the Department ...

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Sticky Softener Stops Up Filter

March 4, 2013

Sticky Softener Stops Up Filter

While fabric softener makes your clothes smell great and feel soft, it can leave behind a sticky residue. That residue, combined with naturally occurring lint, can build up over time and clog the tiny holes in the screen of your dryer's lint filter. Even though you may clean the ...

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