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Turn wet ground into dry ground or stop water seeping into your crawlspace or basement with a very simple hidden trench drain. Wait until you read the testimonial from Patrick!

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Can you paint old ceramic tile? Yes. Discover how to paint ceramic tile to transform the look and feel of a room. Follow these steps when you paint ceramic tile to ensure a lasting finish. The correct paint and a coating of clear urethane are required for your ceramic tiles.

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HVAC ductwork sizing is critical for proper heating and cooling in every room. Return air ducting is necessary in almost every room. Have to get the air back to the furnace. These ductwork tips will help balance your air conditioning and heating system.

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Efflorescence, those ugly white stains on masonry, brick and stone are the result of water getting in and pulling the water soluble salt out of them. Masonry needs masonry sealers to stop efflorescence. The dirt around your retaining walls needs to be treated as well.

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Whitewashing is a unique way to provide color to the outside of a home. You can apply it to wood and masonry, but it holds up best when applied to brick. Painting brick looks great but whitewash is almost maintenance free and beautiful.

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Drilling into cement stucco can be done successfully. Beware drilling into EIFS, synthetic stucco. You could void the warranty and damage to the finish when doing stucco repair.

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Pipe sizes and pipe thicknesses have a hand in the water flow rate and noisiness of your home. Your plumber or builder can do things while building to prevent plumbing problems in the future. The main water pipe into the house should be at least 3/4 to an inch big.

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Extension cord sizes are specific for different types of tools. The amperage flowing through an extension cord can ruin a tool. It is important to choose extension cords that are proper for the kind of tool you will be using. Here is an extension cord size chart that lists the amperage and the gauge of the extension cords.

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Sewer gas and its smell is obnoxious. The heath risks of sewer gas are significant if you breathe it for an extended amount of time. The best plan is to locate the break in the pipe or pipes and stop the sewer gas in the house.

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