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by Garrick Dee on Oct 13, 2015
If you look at statistics, more than 50% of homes in the United States alone have carpet installed inside their homes. The purpose is actually two-fold, first it helps insulate your home from the cold during winter and it helps with sound insulation because most homes in America are made from wood. Continue reading →
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Winter is the quietest time of the year for most gardeners. It’s a time when green-fingered individuals plot and plan their gardening activities for the following year. Most pay little attention to their garden at this time of year but this can be an expensive mistake. You may not be sowing, pruning or harvesting vegetables, plants, shrubs or trees during winter. Continue reading →
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by Steffen Ploeger on Dec 18, 2015
If there is anything more unsightly to a homeowner (or their guests) than mold and mildew growing in a shower then I am certainly at a loss to think of what that something can be. Due to things like poor ventilation and elevated humidity, your shower - and bathroom in general – is a prime location for the apparition of mold. Continue reading →
The Importance of Keeping Your Home Clean
by Guest on Dec 22, 2015
Every professional would prove that a clean house is a must because the cleanliness of the house influences the health and well-being of the entire family living in it. First of all, you need to realize that a dirty house is a germy house, and in fact this is the best way to spread any kind of illnesses around the house. Continue reading →
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by Alexandar Todorov on Mar 18, 2016
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