Adventures in Home Owning: Drilled or Dug? Unwell in the Well Dear Homeowner, In last week’s article we discussed how both commonly found wells, dug and drilled, can be subject to contamination. This is primarily because the soil that wells pass through is filled with...
Adventures in Home Owning: Weathering the Storm Dear Homeowner, As we continue to push through the darkest days of the year, the likelihood of winter storm weather increases exponentially. February brings with it biting cold, strong winds, heavy snows, and, if we’re...
Deicers The most common products available to homeowners fall into the category of deicers. Deicers are made of mineral salts and work on the chemistry principle that salt water has a lower freezing point than fresh water. As the salts dissolve, they seep down to form...
Clean and Organize Closets The New Year is a perfect time to organize your home, and why not start with your closets? Over the course of the year, closets get full of all sorts of stuff that may or may not belong there. Since it’s too cold to do much outside, take...
Clean Bathroom Tub and Sink Drains Over time, hair and debris can build up in your bathroom drains, impeding the flow and causing water to back up into your tub or sink. Not only is this unpleasant, but it also lets dirty water to stand in your sink or tub, allowing...
