Find out why the source of a bad odor in your home is probably the kitchen sink or bathroom sink drain. Learn what biogas is and how to eliminate it. Get tips on using a bottle brush and bleach to clean inside your drains.

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Find out why a 40-gallon electric water heater is the recommended setup for two bathrooms and a kitchen dishwasher that don't get much use. Learn why home value can suffer if you don't have an adequate supply of hot water for all your home's

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Find out what to do about iron stains on concrete asbestos siding. Learn why the asbestos isn't a health risk since it's inside a cement binder. Get tips on washing the siding with TSP to take some of the stain out. But ultimately, you will have to

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If your home seems to have an incomplete HVAC system, learn why you should have an HVAC professional take a look at it to figure out the best way to correct the issue.

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If you are planning a bathroom update, learn why ceramic tile is the more affordable choice compared to porcelain. Get tips on choosing a glazed ceramic tile with epoxy grout for a floor that is easy to clean and maintain, and will hold up over time

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When your washing machine is on the same line as your sink, you can get an gray-water odor in the sink from gases. Learn how to solve the problem by putting an additional trap in the system. The trap will let the water drain, but prevent the gases

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Find out how to clean porch carpeting that is covered in algae growth. Learn about an alternative to bleach, which could stain or discolor a carpet. Get tips on steam cleaning the carpeting instead.

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Get advice for replacing the composite siding on your Tudor-style home. Learn why EIFS, exterior insulated foam siding, is a risky way to go due to the potential for leaks. Instead, you should choose real masonry stucco, a choice that will last a

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Find out what to do about a concrete porch that has sunken up to 2 inches in some places. Learn why it's too big of a gap to try to patch. Instead, the solution is to tear out the concrete floor and then pour a new one on a properly tamped, properly

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Find out how to make shower temperature fluctuations a thing of the past with a pressure-balance valve. 

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