Summer is almost here, and with that comes the need to maintain your home’s lawn. Most homeowners consider weeds like dandelions unsightly when they see them pop up in their yards, and crabgrass and other weeks can mar meticulously maintained grass. As a result, you may consider turning to conventional lawncare products like pesticides (including…
Month: May 2015
Your 2-Minute Guide to Pipe Fittings
If you’re going to do any work with piping, you’ll also need pipe fittings. That’s because pipe fittings are simply pieces used to connect multiple lengths of pipe. They can come in many shapes and sizes to facilitate a wide range of projects, both residential and commercial. Here’s what you need to know about this…
Hidden Spring Dangers The Truth About Water Damage and Mold
April showers don’t just bring May flowers. In fact, April showers can do a whole lot of damage by causing excess humidity and even flooding in your home or basement. Even if you don’t live in or near a flood-prone area, higher than normal rainfall can quickly lead to flooding, which spells trouble for you…
Three Easy Rodent Control Methods That All Homeowners Should Know
Seeing a mouse in the house can give any homeowner a fright. But the problem with a rodent infestation is that it’s not always a one-time occurrence, and there’s often no way to tell if there’s another mouse nearby. For example, a female mouse can have between five and 10 litters per year, which typically…
Municipal Waste-Water Systems Increasingly Plagued With Wet Wipes, Other Nonflushables
Sewer lines across the country are becoming increasingly clogged and backed up by this product — and it’s something many of us use every day. Despite their labeling as such, the majority of “flushable” wet wipes are not actually fit to be flushed down the toilet. As a result, they’re creating some pretty big problems…