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Thinking of Renting Your Home? In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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Folks who have substantial mortgages to pay are staying put until the sagging housing market gets back on track. Those who are compelled to relocate for various reasons, may be taking a loss or looking for ways to save their investment. If you think owning a home is a hassle, try renting it. For those who considering renting out their own home, there are common pitfalls....
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Clean Salesmen, Dirty Contracts & Skilled Laborers In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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I have been in the remodeling business since 1976. I have heard some horror stories from both customers and contractors alike. Some of my own experience has been an illustration in how quickly a good situation can unravel. During more than 30 years of serving the public, I have had ample time to ponder the facts which sometimes culminate in....
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SCAMMERS: Consumer Beware! In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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Spring is around the corner. A time of blooming flowers, bird song and scam artists. They usually appear in the form of a handyman or perhaps a neatly dressed salesman representing a siding or roofing company. Det. Tom Wilcox of the Crimes Against Persons unit says, 'it is very difficult to apprehend them because of their methods'. 'Often a scammer will present himself as a....
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Electricity: things to know In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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I've had alot calls for electrical repairs over the years. During holidays and cold weather times, the remodeling business turned into service calls for about three months. Since I lived in an area composed of fourty to eighty year old houses and tenement buildings, I had many of my calls related to electrical service and repair. ....
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Renotip: Consequence of Plumbing Repairs In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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I have had service calls where the customer complained of a sudden drop in water pressure or a weak flow in the shower head. I always have to ask, "did you recently change your water heater or have a leaky pipe repair"?. The answer is almost inevitably a resounding "yes".
When plumbing repairs are made, especially in older homes, pipe crust is dislodged and will....
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Easy Shower: The Schluter Design In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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Here's one for the Gipper. This Schluter shower kit comes with pan, curb and 4" X 4" stainless steel drain that is square for easy tiling
The orange membrane is glued to green drywall and overlaps walls to the pan with thinset for water proofing prior to the tiling process. The pan and curb are made of high density styrofoam and once the membrane is....
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Offensive Toilet ! In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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Bathrooms can be one of the most difficult spots in the home to maintain. They are full of moisture and are susceptible to mold and mildew. One common situation in bathrooms is that 'urine' odor. It's offensive to the senses as well as unhealthy to the respiratory system.
This occurs when the wax ring begins to leak for one of two reasons. One is the use of toilet bowl....
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Hard Floors - 'a healthy choice' In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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Health experts tell us that eating the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones will increase our health and thus the quality of life.
The same holds true for the air that we breath within our living environment. Carpets are a breeding ground for over 100,000 dust mites per square meter and they each produce 20 fecal particles daily. This is where....
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User Friendly Backer Board In Plumbing, Heating, & Air - more than a month ago |
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Hey guys, here's a great recent product development. A replacement for Durock backer board, which has to be cut with a circular saw. The cloud of dust makes it impossible to work inside and the label warns of cancer causing silicate agents if inhaled. Now that really sucks. Dens Shield backer board has a great design for the contractor or home owner looking for a....
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