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Flushing your toilet is one of those things that you do pretty much without thinking about it, but probably not if you have a handle that is having issues. Some have a handle that is loose or wiggly, others have one that doesn’t work half of the time, while others...

Anyone can make a mistake, isn’t that true? But there are some mistakes that can cause more trouble than others. Take for example when the wrong type of soap is used in a dishwasher. There is a reason why dish-soap is not used, but instead a specific type of soap that...

When it comes to your home, you are probably aware that saving energy means saving money, right? The problem is that it might be tricky to figure out the best way of saving energy. Of course, you could pay the money to have a professional power audit done, but there...

While it is nice and convenient to be connected to a municipal sewage system, not everyone has access to this. The only alternative is to have a septic system. Since the responsibility now is yours to care for your waste, you should be well aware of its basic...

Whenever you have guests staying for the night, do you have the convenience of having a separate bathroom available for them? This makes both your life and theirs easier, but this is one room in your home that could be forgotten and neglected. Before you have someone...

For the majority of us, there is no love lost for rodents. They are notoriously difficult to deal with for homeowners, and a single mouse could give birth to dozens of mice during a year, so keeping your home rodent-free is a battle that you need to win. Depending on...

The weather is getting colder already, and as a homeowner, this can mean that you get some extra work. Cold weather can have all kinds of detrimental effects for your home.One of the biggest problems is when pipes freeze over and cause issues with your water supply,...

Birds around your home can be very entertaining to watch, but there are some downsides to having a lot of birds around. One issue is bird droppings. Not only do they make your property look disgusting, but they can also spread disease and because of the acidity of the...

You probably use your bathroom faucet every single day, but do you ever get tired of the way it looks? Or maybe, there is a leak, and the faucet just keeps on dripping, driving you nuts. If this is the case, you’ll be happy to know that replacing a faucet is fairly...

Not every home has central air-conditioning, and even if your home has it, there could be areas where you just need a little extra boost to get the room down to a comfortable temperature. To accomplish this, some homeowners have installed a window-mounted...