Number three is on the way!! Here we go again, excitement, worry, no sleep the whole shibang. The first question is how are we getting our house ready for the new arrival. A new baby will bring many challenges to the average family – good challenges. The first for our three [...]

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One of the most irritating things that can happen to something you have painted is to have that paint peel off. Most people find painting monotonous and messy, with that in mind it is best to work in a way that you won’t have to do the job twice. This post is going [...]

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I am one of those people that just cannot make friends with the bugs in my house. I run into many people in our area that have the same feelings but are at times unable to evict their unwanted host. If you are in this group, the first thing you need to [...]

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It seems that the theme here in Charleston, South Carolina is when it rains it pours – every day. We have been a little soggy to say the least. The flat roof on the back of our house has been a pain, but leaking seemed to leave my thoughts as we had a [...]

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The home inspector added several outlets to the ‘punch’ list when you where buying your house and it says something about a GFCI. What is it and why does it need to be on your report?
- GFCI – Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
This is a typical problem as building codes change for different [...]

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Wow!…that’s a long title. I remember working as a carpenter in my younger years and breaking off the third prong on my extension cords to fit two prong plugs. It never shocked me so I thought why even add a third prong to power cords. – This post is for all you ‘lucky’ [...]

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One of the least fun parts of plumbing is cleaning out that nasty little thing called a p-trap under your sink.   It seams that is holds every nasty thing you could possibly put in your sink, then it ferments for several years…Nasty!
What exactly is this piece of pluming for?  Why is it called a [...]

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Do you have a toilet that is constantly cycling (filling with water), but you are not flushing it. I made a quick video just for this purpose…Here are the two ‘main’ problems toilets have when they get older (even some newer).
1. The float is mis-adjusted and the water is just allowed to run [...]

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Duct Tape, extremely useful for many temporary fixes around the house and garage, has a special place in my toolbox. I use it for many items from patching my surfboard to pulling out splinters. Here are some hints using this great stuff…I hope it helps you out, please feel free to add your [...]

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Is your hot water heater system (hydronic) not working well or are some of your rooms cold and some hot? Some do not know that many hot water heating systems need to have the air bled off them at least once a year (usually done right before it starts getting cold). Air naturally [...]

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