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You Should Clean Your Sink’s Overflow Hole
As its name suggests, a sink’s overflow hole gives water a place to go in the event that the drain is closed or blocked, and the faucet is left on. While the sink’s drain is located at the bottom of the basin, the overflow hole can be found along one of the sides, towards the…
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When You Might Need a French Drain (and How to Build One Yourself)
If you’re looking to harness the power of water at your will, French drains are the way. Whether you have water pooling in areas outside when it rains, areas of your garden that get too much water, or a garage or house that floods, a little rock and pipe can make those problems disappear before…
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You Need a Home Maintenance Binder (and What to Put in It)?
Keeping track of interior and exterior home maintenance schedules, landscaping, and emergency contacts for repairs can be overwhelming, especially for new homeowners. Even for experienced owners, help with organisation and a centralised place to keep information can be a struggle — and no one wants to be digging in a desk drawer or searching through…
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How to Keep Your Drains Free From Clogs
Knowing how to unclog a drain is an important life skill. But what’s even better than successfully unclogging a drain? Not having to do it in the first place. The problem is, many people tend to think of a drain as a way to get rid of things — whether or not our drains are…