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Off-Season Storage of Snow Blower

These steps will ensure your snow blower stays in tip-top shape during the summer season and you have less maintenance before the snow flies again. Drain Fuel Tank Gasoline breaks down over time, and keeping fuel in your blower can cause the carburetor and fuel lines to get gummed up. There are a handful of…

Person dialing a smart thermostat

How to Install a Smart Thermostat 

Saving energy means saving money, and everyone wants to save money. Installing a smart thermostat will do just that, along with plenty of other benefits. Intelligent thermometers are easy to use, allowing you to control them from anywhere using your smartphone. Its intelligent algorithm can learn from household habits and save energy when you are…

Tools sit around a leaking water heater.

How Long Do Water Heaters Last

You may come home to see water pooling around the base of your water heater, but it’s not heating water or has many other problems. These are signs that it’s likely time to repair or replace your water heater. Depending on the time of the issue, it will help determine if you need to repair…

A humidifier being used in a house

How to Clean & Protect a Humidifier 

Humidifiers are great devices for comfort and health conditions. The moisture they propel into the air adds a therapeutic value that is excellent for dry climates, skin, congestion, fevers, and other irritations. However, if humidifiers are left untouched for too long, their benefits will start to fade and can harm you. Cleaning your humidifier is…

Refinishing hardwood floors

How to Refinish a Hardwood Floor

Hardwood floors will need refinishing with the wear and tear of everyday use. Before you call a refinishing service, consider learning to refinish a hardwood floor effectively and save hundreds. Hiring someone to refinish your hardwood floors can cost $2,500, averaging $3-$8 per square foot. Refinishing your floors is estimated to cost $500-$1000, saving you…

Person pulling up carpet

How to Remove Carpet Safely

There are various reasons to remove the carpet in your home; sometimes, it’s cosmetic, and other times it’s a necessity. Regardless of the reason, the next question is, can you do it yourself. The answer isn’t as cut and dry as it may seem. The main hurdles are time and health. Carpet removal is a…

Closer Look at Forney Easy Weld Line

In 2018, Forney Industries’ talented team of engineers noticed a significant gap in the welding market, which lacked user-friendly and portable machines for beginners and even professionals at a reasonable price. Thanks to this gap in the market, the Forney Easy Weld line was born! The Forney Easy Weld line has evolved through the years…

How to Prepare Your Yard for Winter

With winter knocking on our door, fall is a perfect time to prepare your yard. Fall lawn care is extremely important for making your yard look healthy and colorful for next spring. There are many important steps in making sure your yard is ready to endure the cold winter. Following these steps will also gift…