Increasing the life of your paved driveway can help you save money and can also help maintain its aesthetic appeal. By keeping up with regular maintenance on your paved drive, you can avoid the high cost of replacing and repaving your entire driveway. Find out how you can provide the maintenance your driveway needs to stay in good condition.
Common Problems You May See With Your Asphalt Driveway
Most homeowners prefer their driveway to remain looking as though it was just put down.
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As a homeowner with well water, you should have your water supply tested on a regular basis to ensure that it is safe and free of contaminants. Bacteria and chemicals can seep into your drinking water without altering its color, flavor or odor. These threats can occur due to runoff from de-icing, sewage disposal and even animal waste or pesticide treatments. Here's a look at the bacterial concerns with drinking water and what you can do about it.
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Whether it comes from flood water, plumbing problems, or any other moisture in the home, water damage can be a big deal. While most homeowners have an idea that water damage would be easy to spot visually, it is not always as easy to spy as you think. In fact, there is a much better sense that can help you pinpoint a water damage problem in your home.
The odor that can radiate from hidden water can be highly indicative of damage and lead you to the source of a problem even when the issue is far out of sight:
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You probably have a smartphone, and if you want to, you can go out and buy a smart TV. Soon, you may be able to drive a smart car. Smart technology is changing the world, and soon it may change your home, too. Smart windows use LCDFairbanks Paint & Glassor PDLC technology, both of which use liquid crystals interacting with light and electricity. Can't imagine why you'd need a smarter home window than the ones you already have?
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Have you recently discovered water under your kitchen sink? Perhaps you have recently begun to smell something funky in your kitchen? If so, then you are not alone. Leaking kitchen sinks are a very common household maintenance issue. And, the good news is that leaking sinks are typically an easy thing to fix.
Follow these three steps to successfully fix your sink's water leak:
Step 1: Locate the Leak
To find the exact location of the leak, start by opening up the cabinet below your kitchen sink.
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