Your main shutoff valve is one of the most important disaster-stoppers in your home. When a pipe leaks or bursts, this valve lets you shut off water flow to your entire home. But there’s a good chance your main valve will fail when you need it. So take a few minutes now to make sure…
A 1-in. hole in your roof can let in a gallon of rainwater every minute. And a few gallons can do thousands of dollars of damage. With 30 bucks in materials, you’re ready for almost anything. Minor roof damage can lead to major water damage inside your home. But if you keep a few simple…
During a flood, sewage can flow back into your house. Floodwater doesn’t just fill streets and basements. It can also fill sewer or septic systems, causing sewage to “backflow” through drains and into homes. Sewage is a nasty, toxic soup—more damaging, dangerous and disgusting than ordinary floodwater.
I’m thinking of using pine lumber on the construction of a deck. Is pine available in pressure-treated form? Can it be painted?
Our clear-oil-finished natural redwood deck was stained by greasy raccoon footprints when the animal disassembled our gas grill one evening. Is there any product or method that will lift the grease out?