Back flow Prevention at Your Hose Bib
Health officials believe that thousands of people become ill because of contaminated water every year. Most folks think it is the stomach flu or food… Read More »Back flow Prevention at Your Hose Bib
Health officials believe that thousands of people become ill because of contaminated water every year. Most folks think it is the stomach flu or food… Read More »Back flow Prevention at Your Hose Bib
Sticking, rubbing, cheap, nasty, impossible patio screen door! Well, the door takes a beating, and most patio screen doors are not the highest quality. But… Read More »The Patio Screen Door is Stuck
Should you care about wear and tear to your roof? You betcha. A worn roof at the end of its life span is prone to… Read More »Is Your Roof Worn Out?
Here’s a bit of fix-it trivia for you: the exterior faucet to which you connect lawn hoses is called a hose bib. You can toss… Read More »Inside Info on an Outdoor Fixture
Dead garbage disposal? Usually, it’s easy to bring this gadget back to life. Take a look at the illustration and follow these simple steps. Does… Read More »Reviving a “Dead” Garbage Disposal
How annoying…that front doorbell only works from time to time, and you never know whether someone is there. You don’t want to call an electrician… Read More »No “Ding-Dong” Sound at the Bell
A sinking sidewalk is bad news for you and your guests. Where the pavement is uneven, someone’s bound to trip eventually. Pavement sinks because exterior… Read More »How to Fix a Sinking Sidewalk
Ever noticed that some electrical outlets have a red and a black button in the middle? You’re looking at a GFCI — a Ground Fault… Read More »Tell Me More About GFCI Outlets in My Home
If you think “finding studs” is something gals do in a singles bar, you’ve come to the wrong column. We’re talking wall framing studs. Every… Read More »Finding Studs Using Construction Clues
Maintaining the filter on your air conditioning and heating equipment isn’t fun or glamorous. So why bother? Because a clean filter allows for proper air… Read More »Save Money with a Filter Change
Does your home have one room that’s always cold? Is there very little air flow from the heating grill, even when it is fully open?… Read More »Do You Have One Cold Room?
Yuck…your tub or bathroom sink is draining slowly AGAIN. Every time you remove the trap or use a plumbing snake, you know you’ll be dealing… Read More »Plugged Drain? Heres a Quick Fix
Oh, no! Water is running from somewhere beneath the cabinets and ruining your new kitchen floor. HELP! You can prepare for a crisis like this… Read More »Quick Turn Off the Water!
We have all experienced those sliding closet doors that stick and rub. Did you know there is a simple fix? All sliding closet doors hang from… Read More »Sticking Closet Door