Consumer Guides
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Clean Fireplace
Fireplace inserts are heavy, often weighing more than 400 pounds. Since wood burning inserts need to be removed when the…
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Window Replacement
This guide should help you decide whether window replacement makes sense for your home. It explains various window features and…
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Choosing a Maid Service
Choosing a Maid Service All of us know how hard it is to keep our homes clean and tidy. It…
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Selecting Major Appliances
When updating a kitchen or laundry room, you’ll need to make important decisions about appliances. In a typical kitchen, the…
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Homeowner’s Spring Checklist
Spring is finally coming! After all the storms this winter, it’s the perfect time to give your home a checkup.…
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Saving on Your Utility Bill
Many of us are sending more and more of our hard-earned money to utility companies each year to keep our…
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Lead Paint Common Sense
The Hazard Since 1978, lead-based paint has been banned in the United States, so there is practically no risk in…
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Tips on Deck Maintenance
Decks have become an extremely popular, low-cost way to add living space to a home. Decks make it convenient to…
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How to Deal with Water Stains on Your Ceiling
There it is: the dreaded ceiling stain. What do you do? Call a roofer, a plumber, or a painter? If…
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Do You Need an Earthquake Retrofit Service?
1. Cripple wall failure. This occurs in older wood-frame houses on taller crawl space walls. Taller crawl-space walls are also…
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