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Bathroom “bad habits” are any everyday bathroom behaviors that place your bathroom’s plumbing under undue strain. Almost everyone has one of these bad
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How to Lower Your Water Heater Bill
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Summer Season Wrap-Up: How to Get Your Home Ready for Fall
Summer is still here, but the impending fall will arrive before we know it. When the leaves start falling and the days grow shorter and chilly,
Dealing With a Smelly Garbage Disposal
Some days, your garbage disposal ranks high on your list of favorite kitchen amenities. Other days, its dreadful odor sends it right to the bottom
5 Signs You Need Drain Cleaning
You don’t think too much about the day-to-day inner workings of your home’s plumbing system. But when the toilet begins to overflow and you’re left
How to Handle a Smelly Refrigerator: 5 Tips
It’s time to play everyone’s favorite game: What smells in the refrigerator? By the time you have to question what’s in that Tupperware container,