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Central Vacuums Were Always Good, Now Better
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Good marriages change people, and some of my own post-nuptial re calibration involved vacuum cleaners My wife was...Continue Reading
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Central Vacs Made Easy
Updated on February 24th, 2020
A central vacuum is one of those household features that adds way more to home value than the trouble and expense of...Continue Reading
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Making Old Tile Grout New Again With Ceramic Tile Flooring
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Ceramic flooring tile will probably always maintain its place as one of the very best indoor flooring surfaces on the...Continue Reading
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Inspect Your Oil Tank Heating System
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Most people don’t like to be told what to do, especially when it costs them money But sometimes we really don’t...Continue Reading
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How Steve Found a Silver Lining in a Leaky Window Cloud
Updated on October 29th, 2014
We'd had a few hours of light rain during the morning of July 17th 2005, and I went out to my newly closed-in workshop...Continue Reading
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Eavestrough and Roof Leak Repair Without Goop
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If you pay attention on rainy days, you’ll find that many Canadian eavestroughs don’t work the way they’re...Continue Reading
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Understanding and Eliminating Ice Dam Roof Leaks
Updated on January 17th, 2016
Ice dams are those berms of frozen stuff that form along the eaves of a house during extended periods of cold weather,...Continue Reading
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5 Keys to a Better Built Retaining Wall Renovation
Updated on October 29th, 2014
It’s undoubtedly true that everyone who sets out to build a retaining wall believes their efforts will last Trouble...Continue Reading
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Eliminating Rooftop Ice
Updated on January 17th, 2016
As I was driving my van last winter, I passed a man in the throws of a particularly Canadian form of desperation He...Continue Reading
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Breathe Easier Indoors with Better Indoor Air Quality
Updated on October 29th, 2014
When it comes to indoor air quality, I’ve got some good news and some bad news The bad news is that the air in...Continue Reading