
Five ways to keep raccoons out of a garbage can
Frustrated by raccoons getting in your garbage? Here are five possible solutions to keep them out.
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Repair: Lawn mower vs. Tree Stump
The damage to a lawnmower resulting from hitting a stump or rock and the steps to take to get the mower running again.
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A/C Repair and the elusive transformer
It should not take four service calls to fix an air conditioner. The right part and better internal communication would have saved time and trouble.
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How a new addition will solve all of our problems
There are numerous issues plaguing our family room addition. Tearing down the existing structure and building new will solve those problems and more.
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Poor workmanship in the addition
Our family room addition is a stunning example of poor workmanship. Here are the flaws, how they can be fixed and why rebuilding is the better option.
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The cost of delaying an easy plumbing repair
We had minor plumbing disaster and it could have all been avoided if I took five minutes to complete a proper repair five years ago.
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Sump pump overkill? TripleSafe review
Three sump pumps are better than one, but is the expense justifiable?
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Addition problems: the foundation
Design and structural issues with the foundation of our addition, and why simply tearing down and rebuilding the addition is the best option for us.
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A Review of Adam Carolla’s “Catch a Contractor”
Adam Carolla's Catch a Contractor makes for entertaining television, but don't expect to learn anything.
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Electrical Issues in the Addition
The electrical issues in the addition range from mystery switches and non-working plugs to code violations.
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Money disappears at the flick of a switch
A tale of a colder-than-usual house, a faulty zone control and how flicking a switch solved the problem... for now.
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