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Buying Guide – Picking The Best Water Heater For Your Home

In this Buying Guide we will try to cover many of the different options to make your decision an easy one.

There are many different types, sizes and fuel sources that you can use for your homes water heating needs. The decisions you make on which type of heater is right for you will be based on Cost, Ease of install and long term benefits.

Since most people will be replacing and not installing a new …

Buying Guide – Toilets Features And Design Decisions

There are many different design options when selecting the best model toilet for your bathroom.

Considerations include the size of your family and use but also cost and ease of repair.

Here we will cover some of the basic options and some special ones to make your next purchase the right one.


Bowl Shape

The shape of your toilets bowl will have a lot to do with comfort and use. There …

How To – Diagnosing Clothes Dryer Problems

Even with all of the complex looking digital controls on flashy new models Clothes Dryers are rather basic appliances. This is a good thing because diagnosing problems before you have a service contractor take a look can save you a lot of money.

Even better if you are willing to take the time to order some parts yourself most problems can be fixed with a few basic tools.


Basic Parts Of Your Dryer
All dryers no …

Buying Guide – Outdoor Grills And BBQ’s What To Look For

There are a variety of different features that you can find in outdoor cooking devices. Everything from the portable grill / hibachi that you can bring to the game or on a camping trip to full outdoor kitchens with gas grills, deep fryers and cooktops to prepare any item you can think of.

The possibilities are really limitless but whether you invest $50 or $5,000 your meals are the most important thing.

Lets look at some …

Buying Guide – Choosing The Perfect Cooktop

There are many options when picking the right cooktop for your home.

You will need to decide on which fuel source you want to use or what limits you have based on your home’s services.

You will also need to take initial cost vs ease of use and maintenance into account. If you are someone that does not cook a lot then you want to make sure making some stirfry doesn’t leave you with 2 hours …

How To – Removing Moss From Outdoor Surfaces Roofs, Walls, Walkways

The type of moss found around your home will most likely be different then that found in other areas of the country but they all have similar properties.

Moss is a small plant that grows without without flowers or seed. They are found in moist shady areas and there are approximately 12,000 species of moss. Moss grows in clumps and mats. It can be found growing on the ground on vertical surfaces and it can …

DoubleCAD Offering Free Online Training Webcasts

IMSI Makers of DoubleCad and other Cad Software applications will be offering free training throughout the month of July.

The program that started in June offered 2 classes and this month they are expecting to offer about 6 more live sessions.

DoubleCAD is a free and paid Cad Program that has many of the features found in highend Cad Systems like AutoCad but at the cost of FREE it is one of the best deals out …

Buying Guide – Air Purifiers Options And Types

In this Guide we will look at how different models of Air Purifiers work and what you should  look for when making your purchase.

Before you invest in an expensive Air Purification system whether it is a whole home or single room device it should be noted that when possible the most effective way of getting clean air into your living space is by opening a window or by use of an air exchanger on …

How To – Understanding Pet Care Costs When You Need To Hire Someone

Everyone that has pets will eventually need to hire someone to help in their care.  You may be bringing your pet to the doctor or hiring someone to sit with your dog or iguana while you go on vacation.

So, what can you expect when you need to hire a professional.

The first thing that you should expect is that if you live in a City you will pay more for typical services. Location does matter …

Armstrong Design A Room – Online Flooring Design Software

Armstrong’s online tool called Design A Room can help you visualize the different types of flooring in a variety of settings.

The products that you can look at include:

Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl Tile

The software written in Flash presents you with a number of different rooms in your home and then provides variations on the type of style to get reasonably close to your current or future design style.

After selecting the Room and Design …