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Tips for Handling Skylight Repairs

Skylights are often a great selling point in homes. They offer natural light as well as provide a unique and scenic view for homeowners to enjoy. While this feature is extremely popular, it can also entail some risks. Most often, skylights can leak water or other debris in your home. If you’re experiencing any damages or issues …

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Residential Roofing Tips

Every day, your roof pulls off double duty. It acts as your home’s first line of self-defense and your family’s first layer of protection during inclement weather. Return the favor by spending a few moments on preventative roof maintenance twice a year—once in the spring and once in the fall. Negligence can lead to expensive …

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The Importance of Well Water Testing

If your home has a well water system, it is not protected by mandatory quality testing like public drinking water systems are. For that reason, it is important to make sure that well water systems are regularly tested to make sure it is safe to drink and use for washing dishes, clothes, showering, and more. …

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Lead-Based Paint Testing

If your home was built before 1978, chances are it may contain lead paint, which can pose a problem if you’re planning to renovate, repair or repaint. What Is Lead-Based Paint? Lead is a naturally occurring toxic metal that used to be mixed into paints and materials like gasoline, batteries, ceramics and others. The U.S. …

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