If you have a heated garage, you don't want all of that expensive heat to just leak out through the door. While replacing your current garage door with a new, highly efficient one is certainly an option, doing so can be expensive. Another option is to take a few steps to make your current garage door more efficient. Here's a look.
Repair any cracks or holes with spray foam insulation.
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When tree roots grow into your main sewer line, slowing down the flow of waste and leading to backups, the normal response is to have the roots removed and hire sewer repair services to replace the damaged section of pipe. But what do you do if the roots come back? It gets frustrating having to call the sewer repair company every year or two because tree roots just keep growing into the line, again and again.
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Many homes across the United States today rely on private wells for their potable water. These wells typically don't come with an owner's manual, so troubleshooting problems can be challenging. In order to ensure that you are able to access the water, you need to perform simple tasks within your home each day and you need to know how to maintain your well properly.
Proper maintenance begins with caring for your well pump.
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If you just moved into a new home that has a slopped hillside, one of your top priorities needs to be controlling the erosion of dirt away from this hillside. You don't want the hillside to get washed away; this could compromise the integrity of your entire plot of land. Here are the top four options that you should consider to prevent the hillside of your new home from eroding away.
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While many people spend a significant amount of time considering the type of siding they will place on their home's exterior or the flooring that will run throughout interior living spaces, building a custom home requires attention to more than just these finish materials. The types of trusses that you choose to incorporate into the construction and design of your home can have a significant impact on the home's safety and aesthetic in the future.
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