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Home Security and Air Conditioning Units
We have a simple solution for those of you that live in areas where thieves have been targeting HVAC coils for the copper.
It's a simple part that goes on the return gas side of the coil and monitors the pressure on the line. If someone messes with the line it sends a signal to the alarm panel. This part will work with all alarm panels on the market and will tie into your existing system.
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Stealing coils for the copper? I've never heard of that before - is this a common occurrence?
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Ant hills everywhere!
We recently had our backyard graded after building an addition to our house. We plan to put down sod in the next month (once we can get rid of some of the rocks and roots that are now
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Solar Lighting: A Diverse Seletion
A quick look at some of the more commonly recognized solar lights, and those that probably wouldn't come to mind! Today's solar lighting offers diversity and more. From flashlights to
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Home Maintenance & Repairs: How to troubleshoot rainbird sprinkler systems?
After 5 years my system is not working correctly. Two of three zones run nonstop when turned on in the ground, even with the controller turned off and unplugged.
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Musty smell from broken water line
Line going into hot water tank split-ended up with several inches of water in basement-in rugs, etc. What is a natural way to get rid of the musty smell? Have dehumidifier running full
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vinegar wash...when dry sprinkle with dry baking soda...these are the only natural solutions I ...»
The Top 7 Pet Safety Tips for the Home
A lot of work goes into maintaining a safe home. There are smoke detectors to check, germs to disinfect and chemicals to watch out for. And if you have pets in the house, there are even more specific needs to consider. You want your furry or feathered family members to be just as safe as everyone else, so check out these seven pet safety tips.
1. Sweat the small stuff. Anything that's smaller than your fist is a choking hazard for your pet. ...»
How to Build Custom Window Screens in Less Than 15 Minutes
I recently had to build a window screen for our bathroom window and wanted to share how easy this project is. Even if you don't need to build a frame chances are you have some screens
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Suzanne Polen, you can find ...»
How to fill in wood panelling!
This project is very easy. The most difficult part is waiting to let each step dry! But it's totally worth it getting rid of the grooves...We didn't want to take them down because of
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I live in a older mobile home.
Repair Carpenter Bee Damage
It's that time of year again -- for carpenter bees! They're like flying 1/2" drill bits that make mincemeat of the exterior wood around your home. Here's a video that shows how to repair the damage.
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I made this incredible discovery today when the wood bees were driving me a little crazy. ...»
Home Maintenance & Repairs: Does anyone have any experience with Leafree?
My roofer is also recommending Rapidflow inserts but I am not convinced of their value.
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Yes, this is the second spring for that product and it has performed wonderfully. The roof is ...»