1. Have a list of contractors Locate the names and numbers of several local general contractors, store them on your cellphone and keep a list in a safe place in case your cellphone is out of service. 2. On call When locating local general contractors, check their websites for 24-hour emergency service phone numbers. It’s a […]
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By Len the Plumber: It’s happened to everyone: You turn on the water in your sink, shower, or tub and instead of flowing down the drain, it begins to back up. After seeing countless commercials for liquid drain cleaners, your first thought is to reach for that bottle of thick blue liquid with scary-sounding chemicals
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By Ethan Roberts AUCTION.COM Over the years, I’ve been extremely fortunate to have two excellent handymen to make repairs for me on dozens of rentals and flipped homes. Their work was always competent. They were reliable, had respect for my property, and used common sense. I couldn’t always pay them a lot, but I made it
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BY NATALIE WISE ON 4 APR 2019 Small kitchens can be a challenge. Use these tips to set up a kitchen that lets your inner chef shine. Many homes come with kitchens that are less than ideal. The lighting can be terrible, the appliances old, the floors grimy … and counter space? Well, that’s a nice idea. Get the most out
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This Stress-Free Checklist Is the Key to Taking Care of Your Home Here’s an easy way to get on top of your home maintenance checklist in the new year: Take it one small chunk at a time! Little steps add up to big results. And if you dedicate some time to home maintenance — two
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DO I NEED TO UPDATE MY FUSE BOX TO A CIRCUIT PANEL? Do you live in an older home? Many older homes were designed with a fuse box instead of a circuit break panels. Oftentimes, with older homes, we talk about making upgrades to bring them up to code or to make them more energy
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18 Tips for Finding a Reliable Home Contractor By Teresa Mears, Contributor For most homeowners, the hardest part of any home renovation project isn’t the work itself, it’s finding a competent and reliable contractor to do the job. Installing kitchen cabinets, knocking down a wall or retiling the bathroom is simple compared with the struggle of hiring a
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Pouring bacon grease down the drain will clog your sink. It’s a fact, and we at Roto-Rooter have been warning homeowners of this fact since our company was founded in 1935. Somehow, the warnings have gone unheeded and we’re unclogging as many grease filled sink drains as ever, as The Wall Street Journal recently pointed out in this
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