Tips & Tricks
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Chimney Flashing Installation Tips
Whether you’re a new homeowner or a seasoned one, heaving your chimney leaking can be very annoying. What’s worse, fixing it takes time, effort, and quite a bit of roof climbing. Alas, it has to be done. So, what is chimney flashing and how to flash a chimney? It’s a…
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How to Start a Fire Without a Lighter
Having a lighter or a box of matches with you is always a good idea if you’re going camping but sometimes you may get in a situation where you really have neither at your disposal. Below we’ll list several methods for how to start a fire without a lighter. In…
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How to Tell If Propane Tank Is Empty?
Knowing an empty propane tank from a full one can save you a bit of nerve and may prevent you from ruining an otherwise well-planned barbeque. Fortunately, there are several different and simple techniques from recognizing if and when your propane tank is nearly empty. How to tell if your…
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How to Start a Gas Fireplace?
Lighting a gas fireplace is a straightforward but important process that always needs to be carried out adequately. There are a couple of methods to do it and several steps to each method, so let’s get right on it. How to light a gas fireplace with a control panel? The…
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Tankless Water Heater Problems
Is your tankless water heater suddenly cold for no apparent reason? There are many different possible causes for a tankless water heater not heating water properly. Some are simple to solve and others will require professional help but even then, they need to be adequately identified first. So, let’s go…
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Dealing With Water Temperature Problems in the Shower
Having your hot shower water suddenly turn freezing cold is unpleasant, as is finding steaming hot water pour on top of you when you don’t want it to. As unpleasant as these problems are, they do find relatively common causes most of the time. So, whether the problem is water…
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How to Fix These Common Kerosene Heater Problems?
When you’re using a kerosene heater you might have to face some problems. And, as with any other device, you need to know how to deal with them properly to avoid any accidents. Whether you’re having kerosene heater wick problems or trouble with the knobs – even an innocent-looking problem…
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Mantel Decorating Tips
Decorating your mantel can either be very fun and pleasant or quite stressful, depending on how you go about it. As with anything else, perfectionism can make for better results but it can also make the whole task near-impossible. Whichever mantel decorating tip you decide to go with, it’s important…
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Tips to Install a Mantel
Installing a fireplace mantel isn’t very complicated in principle which is why a lot of people want to try and do it themselves. However, there are an awful lot of safety considerations and guidelines that need to be adhered to in order to avoid accidents. At the end of the…
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Advice for DIY Wood Stove Repair
Having a wood burning stove is a great thing for most homeowners as it can be used to easily provide a great amount of heat in either your home or garage. However, performing wood burning stove repair can be tricky and daunting for a lot of people while it’s also…
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