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Home Solutions - Dealing with Blockages the Natural Way

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Blocked drains can be a real hassle and may require the help of a professional plumber. Blocked drain clearing however can be performed without the need for harsh chemicals and can reduce the need of calling someone out to deal with the problem. Follow these useful tips to enable you to clear drain blockages in an environmentally friendly way.  Boiling Water - The Simple Solution Boiling water is the simplest method for unblocking a drain. Read More»

Clogged Showers? 4 Quick DIY Tricks To Restore Your Shower Power

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Clogged showerheads are exasperating for anyone because you cannot relax and unwind in your hot, steaming shower after a tough day. Most people assume that a clogged showerhead is the direct result of damaged internal pipes. While that may be true in some cases, sometimes showerheads clog simply because of mineral, calcium, lime and rust deposits. This guide offers quick DIY tricks to restore your shower power if you have the latter issue. Read More»

3 Common Residential Plumbing Problems and When to Bring in the Pros

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All homes should have a few essential tools to deal with plumbing emergencies in case they happen. Sometimes, all you need is a plunger to dislodge a clog in the drain, or some Teflon tape to temporarily seal a leak before it can be properly checked out and resealed. There are plumbing repairs that you can do yourself, but sometimes more harm than good comes from trying to sort out your plumbing problems with your hands and the trusty Internet. Read More»

4 Things You Shouldn't Put in Your Garbage Can

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Having a waste collection service that hauls away all your household rubbish is a great convenience, but don’t assume everything that is trash should be put in the collection bin. Here are some things you should avoid putting in your garbage can or the local rubbish collection bin. Anything That Can Be Recycled Make sure you consider whether or not something can be recycled before putting it in the rubbish bin. Read More»

Splashback Maintenance | 3 Steps To Remove Curry Stains From Your Glass Kitchen Splashback

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A glass kitchen splashback creates a look of unrivaled beauty thanks to its clean lines and aesthetic simplicity. But this elegant glass splashback will begin to look old and unsightly if you allow stains from cooking to embed themselves deeply into the surface for too long. Curry stains are typically more stubborn than other types of food stains because of the amount of spices involved in cooking them. Follow these steps in your quest to remove curry stains from your glass kitchen splashback. Read More»

Tips to Having Unique Garage Doors for Your Home

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When it comes to garage doors, most homeowners tend to view them as utilitarian aspect of their home whose only function is to gain access into their garage. However, considering how big these doors are, they contribute significantly to the visual appeal of your home. Therefore, rather than ignoring their appearance, you should try to make the most of them, and this in turn would enhance the overall aesthetics of your home. Read More»

4 Ways to Combine Natural Light With Privacy in Your Bathroom

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Bathrooms are one of the trickiest rooms in the house to get right. One of the difficulties of bathroom interior design is making sure that you have lots of natural light pouring into the room while also maintaining a modicum of privacy. Fortunately, there are some clever ways that you can create or dress a window to ensure that you have privacy when you need it and that there’s plenty of light as well. Read More»

The Noise That Annoys: Reducing Hydraulic Cylinder Noise From Heavy Construction Vehicles

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Working with heavy construction vehicles is necessarily a noisy endeavour, but that doesn’t mean that a contractor shouldn’t do all they can to reduce it. Excessive noise levels on a site don’t just make conversations more difficult—without proper preventative measures they can damage the hearing of both workers and nearby members of the public, and stiff legal penalties await contractors who run equipment which exceeds legal noise limits. When a construction vehicle or other piece of heavy plant machinery relies on hydraulic cylinder systems to provide power, the hydraulics can often be the loudest component. Read More»

If You Are Accepting Fill Into Your Land, Use These Tips to Minimise the Risks of Illegal Fill

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There are multiple reasons you may want to accept fill onto your private land including things such as landscaping, land reclamation, and renovations. It’s therefore important to be careful when accepting fill because cases of illegal fill can affect you greatly in terms of health and clean-up costs.  Therefore, here are some tips to help you avoid or prevent such risks. Contact Your Local Council Concerning the Fill It is very important to contact your local council, especially the planning department prior to accepting the fill to find out whether a planning permit will be necessary before accepting the fill. Read More»

3 Things to Do With Remodeling Waste

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When you are remodeling your home, whether you are tearing down a wall, installing new flooring or adding a room, you will end up with quite a bit of waste. This might be piles of carpeting and flooring tiles, chunks of drywall, and leftover materials after remodeling the basement. Here are some different things you can do with your remodeling waste. Think About How They Can Be Reused The first thing you should do when you are left with materials following the remodeling project is to consider what materials can be used for other things. Read More»