The easiest way to make your AC/Heat unit last longer is to replace you air filter regularly. Replacing the filter insures the blower motor for your unit in not working past its capacity. A dirty filter restricts the air flow going into the blower unit, causing it to make the motor work harder [...]

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Usually you only run into three different kinds of screws when you are working on your house, the Philips, Slotted, and Hex Head. I have put together a little chart to help identify screws that don’t fall into the common household category. Most likely you will not run into many specialty screws in your [...]

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Here I go again…on the roof. I am making another trip onto my flat roof, and of course its leaking again. I know I have said it before but here it is again – Do Not Put A Flat Roof On Your House! -
Well I got up on the roof today with the [...]

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Just a quick electrical outlet tip for today…Have you ever wanted to separate a wall outlet so that the top operates with a switch (for a lamp etc.), but the other plug un-switched (like a normal outlet)? This is a fairly easy task that requires a little trick. The outlet has small metal [...]

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Something I always think about when I go to buy furniture is the sales man asking me “What can I do to get you in this Today”. Let me tell you this is about the most annoying phrase that can be barked out by a salesman. I have changed my furniture shopping a [...]

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Hey everyone!…Merry Christmas from Popssurvivalguide.com!.
I hope all is well with everyone, whether you celebrate Christmas or not. I ended up having to work this Christmas, which is not at all what I wanted to do, but I am regardless thankful to have a job that pays the bills. We are having to [...]

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Oh the many anchors for things…Which one to use? Well I have a few tips on the right anchors to use when hanging various things around the house, and to the floor or wherever…Using the right anchor the first time can save you time and money.
– The most common type of anchor [...]

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I was working on a dishwasher the other day and noticed a little problem with a recent floor that was installed. The dishwasher had a leak, and needed to be pulled out. When I tried to remove the dishwasher I noticed the floor (tile) had been put in all the way up [...]

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Want surround sound or a hard wired internet network in your new house or the old house you are renovating? Do not forget to tell your contractor about it before the dry wall goes up. This is a seemingly easy job when there is no cover on the wall and all or the [...]

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Cupped boards, popped nails, rusted screws, just a few of the things you would like to avoid when building a deck. I have worked on many decks and though many uh..ohs and oopss I have learned a few tricks along the way (book knowledge does not hurt).
- Remember when you are laying [...]

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