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You searched for mold Page 2Unless you’re a handyman who uses caulk every week for different home repair projects, you probably don’t realize that picking caulk is a lot like picking a new sofa. There are an endless number of choices and figuring out which of the many types of caulk to use can be challenging. With …
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Caulking is a material used to seal small gaps (joints or seams) between materials used in home construction. The goal is to prevent leakage through these gaps. In houses, the leaks can involve air moving between a home's conditioned interior areas and unconditioned space like the attic. Water leaks …
My articles began as emails to my handyman customers (2,000 customers over 8 years) and expanded to share my experience owning 15 houses. With more than 1,800 articles, I'm creating two new websites to focus on my hot buttons (all 3 websites outlined below). Making insurance companies pay out …
Some home maintenance tasks are obvious. When a lightbulb burns out, you've got to replace the lightbulb. But we forget about things like smoke alarms until one goes off or our heating and cooling system stops working. That's why we've created a home safety checklist to help you take proactive steps …
This hot, dry summer created the ideal environment for explosive wildfire conditions across the Western US. Many communities saw significant losses, with homes and forests destroyed in hours. The effects of this devastation were felt a surprising distance away. Smoke, soot and particle pollution …
Planning is a key part of maintaining your home, although it's a lot harder than creating a grocery budget or setting aside money for car maintenance. Most homeowners aren't familiar with key home components and how often they need to be replaced. The easiest solution is replace materials with the …
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