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3 Simple Tips For Cleaning Your Brick Exterior
The exterior of your home is an imperative part of its curb appeal and overall value. Fortunately, it is also simple to maintain as long as you understand the best techniques to clean your specific type of exterior. If you live in a brick home, you may believe cleaning and maintenance are not necessary. However, dirt, dust, mold, and mildew can still build up on your brick, decreasing its look and fading the color of your brick.
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Three Tips for Winter Hot Tub Use and Care
If you have invested in a hot tub for your home, you may want to use it even during winter months when the pool is closed. This can be a relaxing feature for your home, but there are a few things that you want to consider for winter care, such as protecting lines from freezing and treatments to keep water clean. Here are some tips to help with the hot tub care needed during the coldest winter weather:
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Picking The Right Color When Painting Your Home
If you are getting ready to paint your home a new color, it might feel like the sky's the limit when it comes to options. It is important to hone in on your color scheme in a thoughtful way. While you might think that a bright home will look great, there might be other factors at play. Here are four things to keep in mind when picking the perfect paint scheme for the exterior of your home.
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About Cockroach Extermination and Cleaning Afterward
Have you decided to go full force with getting rid of the cockroaches in your house? Even after the pests have been completely exterminated, you may have a large mess to clean up. It is wise for you to come up with a good extermination and cleaning plan to make sure that task will be a success. Take a look at this article for some helpful information that will help you with your cockroach-extermination journey.
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How To Clean And Maintain Ceramic Shower Tile
Not only will ceramic tile give your shower a fresh, clean appearance, it's affordable, durable and easy to maintain and clean as well. Ceramic tiles are also versatile as they come in a variety of colors, from neutral white and tan to vibrant blue and green, to coordinate with any bathroom decor style. Even though the tiles are simple to care for, you'll still need to maintain them on both a daily and a weekly basis to keep them looking their best.
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Are You A New Mom? Housecleaning Tips So You Can Spend More Time With Your Baby
Being a new mom, you know how busy your life can be. This is especially true if you do not have a lot of help. Trying to keep a house clean when dealing with a new baby is an almost impossible feat. Fortunately, you can win your battle by follow the tips below. You can then have a clean home and spend the time that you want to spend with your precious baby.
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How To Remove A Carpet
Carpets are a great way to warm up a room and make it more comfortable, but they can be severely damaged by water in the case of a flood, and a prime breeding ground for mold spores. If your carpet has experienced water damage, it's a good idea to rip out the old carpet and install a new one after the water damage has been repaired. While this may seem like a daunting task, with the right tools and knowledge you can have your subfloor exposed in no time.
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Tips For Preventing Garage Mold
Your garage may be attached to your home, but it doesn't usually benefit from the HVAC system that keeps the rest of your house temperate and dry. Instead, the door is opened and closed regardless of the weather, leaving it open to the elements. Moisture can be the main enemy, resulting in mold and mildew growth on the floor, in the walls, or in the ceiling. The following tips can help you prevent mold before it becomes a major issue.
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Four Ways To Ensure Your Carpet Shampooing Session Removes As Much Dirt As Possible
If you're going to take the time to shampoo your carpet, you want to make sure as much dirt as possible is removed from the process. Here are four strategies to ensure that your carpet emerges remarkably clean after your next DIY shampooing session with a home carpet shampooer machine. Use a cleaning solution made specifically for your shampooer. Carpet shampooers typically have one reservoir for the shampoo, and a second one for water.
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How To Fight Red Stains In Your Carpet
Red stains are some of the toughest to get out of your carpet, and this can make a red spill a frantic occurrence in your home. If you spill something red on your carpet, you want to make sure you follow the steps detailed in this article so you can successfully remove that red mark from your carpet. If you spill a red drink If you spill a red drink on your caret, such as fruit punch or wine, you need to act very fast.
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