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Wrenches Home Owners Should Have And Situations They Work Best In

Wrenches let you reach, grip, and turn things that your fingers alone can’t. When you shop for these tools, look for drop-forged tempered-steel wrenches with jaws that you can manage easily. To prevent...

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Safety Tips When Working On The Roof

Working on a roof requires extra watchfulness. The surface is usually slick, sloped, and well above the ground. Below are some safety measures to take when you need to make roof repairs; Don’t walk on...

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Year Round Home Maintenance Check List

When Where to Check What to Do Every Spring Roof Inspect your roofs surface, flashing, eaves, and soffits. Make repair if needed.   Gutters and Downspouts Clean out and inspect and repair weaknesses...

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Garage Door Problems?

Regular maintenance to your garage door will head off future garage door problems. To maintain your garage door: Lubricate: Periodically clean the tracks and lubricate them with penetrating oil or...

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How To Maintain And Inspect Your Homes Siding

With routine maintenance, your homes siding should last for years. To keep your house looking at its best you should inspect your siding for damage in the spring and autumn. Make any needed repairs as...

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Common Causes Of Wet Basements And How To Control The Moisture

Where is the water coming from? If you can see water flowing out of a crack in a wall or floor, you know that the source is ground water. If water is not flowing out of a crack, you’ll have to make a...

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6 Easy Steps For Replacing the Flush-Valve Assembly

If water in your toilet tank trickles continually and the problem isn’t in the inlet-valve assembly you may need to adjust or replace the float mechanisms or the flush-valve assembly such as the...

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How To Fix A Sink Spray And Diverter

A kitchen sink sprayer has a spray head attached to a hose, which is then connected to a diverter valve in the faucet. When you squeeze the spray-head handle, the diverter valve reroutes the water from...

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How to Install A Sump Pump

You can be sure that your home will remain free of ground water and flooding caused from run-off when you know how to install your own sump pump! A sump is a fancy term for a hole in your floor...

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How To Waterproof Your Basement

Waterproofing your basement can be a challenge. With older concrete, it is possible for regular ground water to seep in through minute cracks which develop in concrete over its natural lifespan. Common...

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