Right now, landscaping projects are widely popular across the country. More Americans are looking to set up a nice backyard that looks great and serves a purpose. This means that they want a backyard that can either entertain them, make their home more efficient, or at least looks good as well. Among residents of retirement communities, pleasant, landscaped grounds were important for nearly 48% or essential for nearly 50% to 99% of the residents. Therefore, it is easy to understand that people really care about getting the most out of their landscaping projects. Here are all of the facts on…
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When it comes to plumbing issues, a leaking faucet may seem like a very small problem. But a leaky faucet can waste over one gallon of water in just one week if it drips twice per minute. With that in mind, it’s important to fix leaks sooner rather than later. But how do you know if you should repair your leaky faucet or replace it with a new faucet? Let’s take a look at how to make this decision. Signs Your Faucet Needs Attention One of the easiest ways to tell if your faucet needs fixing is if it is…
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Having a nice, well maintained yard is an important part of home ownership. Landscaping your yard can increase your home’s value by as much as 14%. Landscaping projects can often feel overwhelming as you begin to realize the kinds of how much time is actually spent moving heavy loads across your yard. One such load is barkdust. Mulching around your yard with bark dust creates that maintained look that everyone wants, but it doesn’t have to be back breaking work. One of the most efficient ways to lay mulch is to utilize barkdust specialists. Here are four reasons to hire…
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Here in the United States (as well as in many other places all around the world), lighting is hugely important and is a modern convenience of our every day life that our world would feel very empty without. From streetlights to the lights that we use in our homes to the lights from our screens (like from smart phones and laptops and televisions), lighting makes up more than twenty two percent of the energy use in the entirety of the United States. In the typical American home, lighting will typically make up more than ten percent of all the energy…
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Like other pieces of furniture and decor, window treatments need to be replaced. Many homeowners choose to replace their window treatments after seven to eight years. This is often because window treatments can suffer from wear and tear. But if your window treatments are in good shape, they may not necessarily need to be replaced. So how do you know when it’s time to replace your window treatments? 4 Signs It’s Time To Replace Your Window Treatments Compared to other decor and furniture, it can be tricky to identify the signs of wear and tear on your window treatments. For…
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For most if not all Americans home is regarded as a safe place; a sanctuary where they can do what they want and be protected from the dangers around them. While that’s certainly true in a lot of ways, there is a silent danger that Americans can’t protect themselves from all the time, even at home: radon. It’s a natural radioactive gas that can’t be seen or smelled. Exposure to radon can many adverse health effects. The U.S. Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. today and affects smokers and…
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Air conditioning units do more than help keep two-thirds of all U.S. homes cool during the summer months. They keep the humidity out, too. The moisture in the air during those hot summer days collects in your air conditioner’s condensate drip pan. From there, the moisture flows into the AC’s drain tube. The tube leads outside your home to keep the moisture from causing water damage. But sometimes your air conditioner’s drain tube can suffer from a clog. And left unrepaired, this clog can lead to water damage around your home. Why do clogs form in AC drain tubes? It…
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How do you prioritize safety in your custom garage? Are you making sure to use the right compressed air system for wood working? Do you double-check your compressed air fittings when they start showing signs of not being up to standard? It’s a lot of work tallying up weekly details and making sure they’re all hitting the right percentage, but it’s worth it both for your peace-of-mind and the quality of your final product. Air compressor tubing is an irreplaceable part of any custom car garage or hobbyist toolkit. Using your compressed air distribution system correctly every time means staying…
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This was a challenging morning and most of it had to do with technology. The three phone calls that it took to fix the problems with the internet radio station, the computer printer, and the air conditioner were more than frustrating. After more than three hours on the phone, the only real satisfaction that you found was in the phone call with the air conditioning repair service. Although the radio provider said that they would continue to investigate the problem and you did eventually find out that you would need to replace the computer, you found satisfaction with the fact…
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About two thirds of the human body is composed of water, and from the time we wake up in the morning water influences everything that we do. From the molecular processes happening in our body to the water we use to shower, brush our teeth, and wash our clothes, water is necessary for life. As such, it’s important to have access to clean water, free from chemicals that can harm our health and wellness. Nearly 8 in 10 Americans have hard water, meaning that it contains grains of calcium, magnesium, and some other metal cations. Even if your water is…