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Why Is There Styrofoam In My Toilet Tank?

If you take the lid off your toilet and look into your tank, you may see styrofoam surrounding the inside of the tank. If you see this, you have a lined or insulated toilet tank. If not, your tank is...

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Should I Put A Brick In My Toilet Tank? (To Save Water)

Toilets consume up to 30% of the water in a home depending on the household size and also depending on how much water the toilet uses per flush. Back in the day, a toilet used upwards of 7 gallons...

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Can I Bug Bomb My Basement And Stay Upstairs? (Insect Fogger)

A bug bomb - AKA flea bomb or as it's commercially known, insect fogger - is an aerosol product purchased in a small can that you use in your home to kills insects and other pests. You typically set...

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What Is A Snow Fence Used For? (Answered)

Have you seen temporary fences installed on yards and in front of buildings in winter and wondered what they are and what they do? They're known as snow fences and have a few specific purposes and...

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Should You Keep Your Basement Door Open Or Closed In Winter?

Heating your home in winter can be a costly endeavor especially when you live in a cold environment. Anything you can do to increase the efficiency of your heating can lower the money you spend. One...

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Does A Dehumidifier Work Through Closed Doors? (Answered)

A dehumidifier is used to pull excess moisture from the air in your home to prevent the associated musty smell and even mold that can develop if humidity is too high. Your basement is commonly the...

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Did You Know….

…the small gaps you see on the exterior of your brick home every so often are called weeping holes. So while you might think the builder forgot to put cement in between some bricks, it was done on purpose. It allows water and moisture from behind the brick wall to drip out if necessary.

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