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Home Repair

Month: November 2020

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Adjusting Your Door

Adjusting Your Door

Doors swell and start rubbing on the jamb for various reasons. Foundations settle, wood framing members twist, bow and absorb moisture and walls rack out of plumb sometimes due to earthquakes. But the primary cause is due to the fact that the top or bottom of the …

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Tips For a DIY-Er – Use Appliance Manuals

Tips For a DIY-Er – Use Appliance Manuals

Every DIY-er (do-it-yourselfer) should know the importance of appliance manuals. Sometimes equipment problems are not due to more than a switch not being turned on or off. You may have started the appliance inadequately. There is no need for a repair, just …

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Having a Shower May Not Be As Clean As You First Thought

Having a Shower May Not Be As Clean As You First Thought

It will come as a surprise to many, but new information bought to light has revealed that showering may actually be bad for your health. This information has come from a study that was carried out in America. …

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Choosing a Good Contractor for Your Remodeling Project

Choosing a Good Contractor for Your Remodeling Project

Remodeling your home or upgrading it is not only beneficial in adding your personal touch and enhancing the property value but also in amending long pending jobs in your home. Although you will have all sorts of ideas of how to go …

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Kill Those Energy Bills With a Draft Guard

Kill Those Energy Bills With a Draft Guard

Energy is a hot topic these days, with the poor homeowner constantly up against a flood of bad news and an ever-increasing list of bills. Oil prices are never stable, are they and we never know where they are going to head …

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Plumbing Tools Everyone Should Have

Plumbing Tools Everyone Should Have

You may not run into plumbing issues very often, but when you do they can be a real hassle. Fortunately, most of them can actually be fixed yourself fairly easily. All it takes is a bit of knowledge and a few simple tools and you’ll …

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For General Home Maintenance, Call a Handyman Today

For General Home Maintenance, Call a Handyman Today

Do you have a lot of odd jobs or repairs that need to be done around your house? If so, then you are not alone. Most homeowners have some odds and ends around the house that need to be taken care of …

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How Re-Piping Can Improve a Home’s Value

How Re-Piping Can Improve a Home’s Value

When you are looking at buying a new home or selling one the piping is one thing to look at. Builders use different types when piping a home. Some may use PVC, galvanized steel, or copper. The copper pipes are the better choice. …