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Basement Catch Basin Smell
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on May 23, 2007
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Hi there -- have a question about the catch basin in my basement. This is the first home I've owned and the first I've lived in that has a basement. The home is 60 y...
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- We had the same smell coming from our sump pump, we put a small amount of bleach in the standing water, we got a dehumidifier and we put white vineger in small cups in...
- I would call Permaseasl in Downers Grove. Theyrtake care of all of these kinds pof problems. We also use Dahmer Plumbing. They seems reliable. It's depends if the catc...
- have to agree with Jen about dahmer plumbing, my fiancee owns a remodeling company and uses dahmer for 95% of our projects, i believe they are out of wheaton and the o...
Secrets That Help a Drafty House
Asked by M.B. from Springfield
on January 31, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
My husband thinks I'm crazy but I think our house is drafty (9 years old). I was wondering what others do to help with drafts in their homes to help with ...
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- Hubby got some clear caulk that he put around some of our leaky windows. We have a fireplace and put glass doors on it. That was VERY helpful! We also zoned our h...
- MB, I think there are some "searches" you can do to check out tips on line as many people want to check for themselves. A couple of things you can do are: 1) ...
- If you have an electric clothes dryer, there is a vent you can attach to the vent tubing that allows you to divert the warm, moist air into the room/house instead of c...
New Deck or Patio Needed in Lake Highlands Area
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on February 5, 2007
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Does anyone know of someone who is good at building decks or putting in a patio- we moved into our Lake Highland home last summer and the deck is falling apart. Our i...
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- Veron Juergesen has done landscape work for us. Did a great job for a reasonable price. Veron's Lanscape & Maintenance ###-###-####
- Hi H., My husband has a painting company and he works with Gavin from G&T Contractors a lot. They do a very good job and work in the Lake Highlands area as well. Y...
- Hi H. - I am sure you will a lot of this type of response - but my son can do everything you are looking for. His name is Cory. You can reach him on his cell at ###-##...
Need My Gutter Fixed - Recommendations?
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on July 9, 2007
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I have one side of my house that needs the gutter reattached to the house. Not a big job, but the nails are bent, so not a job my husband can do. Any recommendations? ...
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- I would recommend Dallas Gutter & Repair. I had the same problem with my gutters (in Carrollton), and had several companies come out to give me estimates. Every one ...
- We used Dallas Gutter and Repair. We built our home 7 yrs ago and we did the guttering about 4 yrs ago. We were unhappy with the guttering and quality of work the bu...
- Howdy - I have a guy who did a bunch of repair work for us. He's more of a handyman - and he's incredibly affordable. His name is Juan Gonzales. I will email you hi...
A/c Person in Woodlands
Asked by S.D. from Houston
on July 23, 2008
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Im looking for an honest a/c person to check out my house. My oldest sons room doesnt seem to get cold, ever so we need it looked at and I odnt know who to trust. Plea...
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- Hi S.- We've had two different AC companies come to our house. Big Tex is the company that our new home warranty was with so they did a few minor repairs when we f...
- I have yet to find an honest one in The Woodlands so I am eager to see these responses. I can tell you who not to use though - please do not call Kool Breeze.
- We use Hal Watson and highly recommend them!
Toilet Won't Flush
Asked by T.H. from St. Louis
on June 21, 2008
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My husband, "helped" to clean the carpets. He dumped the water down the toilet on the main floor, that everyone uses. I think that there was something in the water, ...
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- You can get a "toilet snake" at a hardware store, Home Depot or Lowe's. It will work down in to free up whatever is clogged. Good Luck!!!
- Call a plummer there might be a tree rot in your main pipe running the the city sewer. They can snake the drain from the toilet where the problem started. It might be ...
- It sounds like you have tree roots in the sewer pipes. If your husband is handy, rent a large electric "snake" and have him clean out the sewer pipe. There should be a...
