Winter in the Northern half of the U.S. can be particularly brutal, like the Great Blizzard of 1978. Not only do houses and businesses take a beating, but also garages. Extreme winter weather can cause some severe damages to your garage door. Here is how you can prevent those damages so that you will not need to repair the door anytime soon.
What Ice Does and How to Prevent It
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If you're planning to build a cabin in the country, you'll need to install a septic system to deal with your household waste. Installing the right system and maintaining it properly ensures you'll have many years of trouble-free sewer drainage. You'll want to work with a local contractor who can familiarize you with codes that affect how your septic system is built. Here are some things to think about.
The Septic Tank
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All septic tank systems should have some type of timer control installed. During times of excessive rain, a timer will limit the drain field from being oversupplied. An overfilled drain field can cause the septic system to be damaged. A timer will provide a limited amount of time for the unit to remain operational. You will know you have an alarm if you have issues with the septic tank.
The timer will only allow a run time during key time periods during the day.
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If you want to make an improvement to your home that will not only boost its efficiency, but its aesthetic appearance and value as well, installing new windows is definitely the way to go. In general, you can expect whatever you invest in windows to be returned to you plus 80 percent more if you ever decide to sell your house. If this is a change you have been considering, you probably have more than a few questions about the whole process.
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If a single drain such as a faucet or toilet is clogged and backing up, you can perform some simple drain cleaning techniques to solve the problem. However, if all of your drains are draining slowly or clogged completely, you are looking at a sewer line issue. You will need to hire a professional to repair or clear your sewer line, because much of it is underground.
How to clear a single clogged drain
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