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The Dangers of Radon and What You Can Do
In 1987, a little movie came out that picked up a small following and, over the last thirty years, has taken over the hearts of millions. The movie is called “The Princess Bride” and in one scene, a smaller villain challenges the hero to a battle of wits. The battle centers around a deadly powder…
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Do You Need to Rent a Residential Generator?
Your son’s fascination for how electrical generators work began when he would spend time in the workshop with his grandfather. In this crowded workspace that was full of gadgets, spare parts, and half started projects, your son quickly surmised that the three different electric generators were the most used items. The smallest one would be…
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The Perfect Poolside Paradise in Your Own Backyard
Everyone wants to have a nice place to relax, unwind, and have fun. In the summer and the warmer months of spring and fall, it is also nice to have a place to keep cool. Not everyone has the space or money for a home pool, and most neighborhoods and communities have options, such as…
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The Top Three Reasons Why You Should Leave Plumbing To The Professionals
A clogged toilet is a homeowner’s worst nightmare. For one thing, it’s frankly disgusting — and puts something that everyone in the household needs out of commission, which is a major inconvenience. For another, however, it’s embarrassing. Although plumbers are professionals and deal with clogged toilets on a regular basis, lots of homeowners don’t call…
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Preparing for a DIY BackSplash Project
The backsplash of a room can really tie it together and create an upscale and modern overall look. Backsplash is one a current trend that is popping up in houses all over the country. It is used in both bathrooms and kitchens to create accent walls and to cover up plain painted walls. Backsplashes are…
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The 7 Benefits to Adding Hardwood Floors to Your Home
Hardwood floors are a great upgrade in any home, but being sure that you know what the benefits of having hardwood are and how to care for them is also important. The right hardwood flooring can make a difference, though you might think that 6-inch solid hardwood flooring and Mediterranean maple solid hardwood flooring might…
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Tired of That Old Carpet? Tear It Up and Have Bamboo Floors Installed
If you’re planning to tear up your living room carpet and resurface your floors, have you considered bamboo flooring? There are several benefits to having bamboo, rather than traditional wood flooring, installed. Not only is natural bamboo flooring the environmentally-friendly choice, this type of flooring is also easy to maintain and available in different styles…