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A simple way to unclog your drain
I noticed the other day that my tub was draining slowly and realized it was time to clean it out once again. I have shoulder length hair so it clogs up the drain and I find a need to clean it every...
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When your home is in a deep freeze.
With the cold snap that hit Colorado and a large part of the US this week I thought it might be appropriate to give a few tips to deal with the cold temperatures and protect the important systems in...
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Five things everyone should know about toilets
I got an email from a student this morning asking for some referrals to a good plumber and some advice about a problem she was having with her toilet. That email prompted me to compile this short list...
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Some of my favorite things for doing it yourself
Spring is in the air and I’ve had a bit of spring fever which has me working on projects but not keeping up with my blogging. The latest issue of the Family Handyman prompted me to make this list of...
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The Big Freeze – 5 things to think about before winter
As much as you may not want to admit it winter is just around the corner, at least here in Colorado. For some of you winter may have already arrived but it shouldn’t be too late to take care of these...
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Older Homes – What you need to know
In the home inspection world any home built prior to 1960 is considered a ‘vintage’ home. Although building codes were being used as early as the 1920’s often enforcement was spotty and each...
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Back to Basics: How to Replace a Toilet Seat
Replacing a toilet seat is one of the simplest home repair or improvement tasks you can do. The only tool required is screwdriver and it shouldn’t take you more than 10 minutes to remove the old...
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The plumbing in your home – an overview
Residential Plumbing System Overview Plumbing refers to the entire system in which water enters a home, travels to the sinks, tubs, showers and appliances and then leaves once it has been used. How...
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Maintaining your water heater
Modern water heaters are difficult to repair and don’t require a lot of maintenance. This disadvantage with water heaters today is that they life span of a typical water heater is between 10 and 12...
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Cleaning Your Tub Drain 1-2-3
Tool – Zip It ® Drain Cleaner 1 Unscrew the drain stopper 2 Thread “Zip It ®” tool into drain 3 Pull “Zip It ®” tool from drain to remove hair
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