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Twelve Common Wiring Problems

March 2, 2020 by Karen Milwell

Most electrical problems are caused by poor planning, poor design, cheap and improper material, and easy-to-avoid mistakes. Fortunately, forewarned is forearmed. Save yourself a ton of costly repairs and no small amount of aggravation by avoiding these 12 wiring problems. Two notes before we begin Electricity is dangerous. If you don’t know what you are … Read more

What is DampRid?

February 24, 2019February 4, 2019 by Karen Milwell

Don’t you hate this little musty smell you get when you enter your basement? Have you got moisture in the air around you? Well, you probably need DampRid. Just leave it in the humid space and you will easily get rid of the excess moisture from the air.

DampRid (chceck on Amazon) a portfolio fo solutions aims to attract and trap moisture from the air. By reducing the humidity DampRid prevents damage to goods (mainly from the mold) and musty odors which are common in close spaces. The main ingredient is a salt names calcium chloride which is all natural, refillable and disposable.

Its role is to help keep the moisture level below 60 percent.

How to apply sealer to grout – step by step guide

February 20, 2019February 4, 2019 by Karen Milwell

Sealers play an important role in the care and maintenance of natural stone, tile, and grout. Though solid these surfaces need a little help in order to protect against water and weather and on some cases just improve their look. I’m not an expert but based on my research and experience I believe I can help newbies with some guidance and tips.

You do need to seal grout

First, let’s remove the question from the table: You do need to seal grout. As it is a mix of sand and cement it really needs some help stop absorbing water and other liquids. Not only that you need to waterproof it you want to do it every one or two years.