1. A dried-out water trap under a floor drain or washer tub. Water in any trap under unused drains will eventually evaporate, allowing sewer gas to come up through the drain into the room. Fix this by dumping a pitcherful… Read More
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Hurricane Percentage Deductibles Don’t Apply to Damage From Sandy in Maryland.
By Steve Kilar The Baltimore Sun 5:52 p.m. EDT, October 31, 2012 Homeowners should be wary of property insurers trying to charge percentage deductibles for damage caused by Sandy, the hurricane-turned-post-tropical-cyclone, according to a bulletin released Tuesday by the Maryland… Read More
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Wildlife in the Garage
Tips from the Wisconsin Humane Society. At times, animals may wander into your garage when you leave the door open. It is best to just leave the garage door open to give the animal the opportunity to leave. If security… Read More
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Look Out for Pests!
Termites and carpenter ants can wreak havoc on your garage walls. Inspect dark, cool, and moist spots, especially where garage walls meet the foundation, for borings from carpenter ants or termites. Also look for dirt tubes underground in the foundation… Read More
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Garage Organizing Ideas: Ten Tips To Organizing Your Garage
By Monica Ricci According to the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), fifty percent of American homeowners surveyed state that their garage is disorganized and fully one-third call it the “messiest space” in their home. If your car has been… Read More
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Add A Guest Room in Your Basement
Most of us tend to regard the basement space as a dark area which can only be used for storing things which are not used frequently. Frankly speaking, this is only because the area isn’t designed properly. You will be… Read More
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1 Easy Way to Keep Your Garage Floor Clear
Easy storage for file boxes, outdoor furniture, lawn mowers, big tools, snow throwers, large toys, canoes, kayaks, holiday ornaments, tires, ladders lumber, third row car seats and just about anything else you can imagine. Load and lift heavy items to… Read More