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Fixing the Wall After Wallpaper Removal

Improvement & Maintenance

Like all things, wallpaper also has a life; a life that ends after a time. You may be bored of looking at the same old wall paper and want a change after so many years. Or it could be that the wall paper is ...Read More

Best Way to Remove Old Insulation from Attic

Improvement & Maintenance

There are many different type of insulation that could have been used to insulate your attic, and there are many different reasons why you would be looking to get rid of the old insulation. It could be that the old insulation is just not ...Read More

Renovating an Old House: Where to Start

Improvement & Maintenance

You may not want to tear down an old house – it may be a charming or structure that you want to preserve or you may have a sentimental attachment to it due to past memories. In many cases it makes economical sense to ...Read More

How to Stop a Door from Slamming

Improvement & Maintenance

It may sound little a petty, trifling question – how to stop a door from slamming – but consider how annoying it can be to have a door that keeps slamming. It is noisy and it is inconvenient when the door will not stay ...Read More

How to Control Termite Infestation at Home

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Termites don’t bite and they are not the carrier of deadly disease, but the very idea of termites in the home is icky! To think of the little white ants burrowing into furniture, the walls, books and even the sight of termite nests and ...Read More

How About Installing a Solar Swimming Pool Heater?

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The idea of using a solar powered swimming pool heater is an excellent one for several reasons – it is economical, energy efficient and ecologically sustainable because it runs on clean, renewable energy. A heating system will obviously create greater opportunities for using the ...Read More

5 Things to Keep in Mind Regarding Septic Repair

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If you live some distance away from a public drainage system such as a distant suburb or a rural area and even if you live in certain urban areas, you may have your own sewage treatment plant or septic system. An estimated 25% of ...Read More

10 Tips to Reduce Condensation in Your Home

Improvement & Maintenance

After warm moist air comes into contact with a cold surface, condensation will occur. Failure to treat condensation could lead to mould, fungus and rot thus reducing the strength of the surface affected. Condensation on windows is the most common complaint. Below are 10 ...Read More

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