If your home smells like a locker room or dirty socks, the odor may be coming from microbial life forms in your heat pump. It’s a phenomenon that occurs in heat pumps to the extent that it’s been given the name dirty sock syndrome. If your heat pump suffers from a case of dirty sock syndrome, there are a few things that you can do. Here’s what you need to know.…
Read More »As a homeowner, you most likely have a good amount of supplies, tools, and equipment in your garage or shed. From gardening shears and socket sets to hammers and compressors, these items are necessary for maintaining your home’s appeal, value, and function, but they take up a lot of space. You may be tempted to get rid of items you don’t use often, like your pressure washer. But before you do that, take a look at these three ways to get more use out of it.…
Read More »Using a flexible pond liner is an easy way to create a custom pond in the homeowner’s choice of size and shape. Pond liners made from EPDM rubber, a tough, waterproof material commonly used for flat roofs, will hold up for a long time and resist damage caused by sunlight, temperature changes and aquatic life. Installing pond lighting or filtration often requires penetrating the EPDM liner, though, and this can be a source of leaks if not properly done.…
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