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Does Heat Kill Mold

The moment that you notice mold is growing anywhere in your home, you should not panic. Doing something that you think will help kill the mold, might actually make things worse. It is a great idea to reach out to a local professional at this time. The extent of the mold is not known for you and you will want to know what repair or remediation is needed. Assuming that you can take care of the mold yourself is probably a bad idea. Does heat kill mold? Yes, extreme heat or extreme cold can actually kill most mold spores. Using a professional company to clean is best.

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How To Bypass Garage Door Sensors

Imagine that you are in a hurry to get to the store. You back your car out of the garage and push the garage door button to close. The garage door refuses to go down. Now you have to get out of the car and check for something that could be in the way of the sensors. After a quick review, you see no issues and start to concern yourself with how you can close the garage door and still get to your shopping. How to bypass garage door sensors? Simply hold the garage door button down until the door closes all the way.

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How Much Insulation Do I Need In My Attic

The cooler months have begun and you have set your thermostat accordingly. As the days go by you do not notice a big change in your home. It still feels cozy and warm to you. The first bill comes in and it is as reasonable as it can be, considering it’s the cooler months and the heat runs longer. Then, the next bill comes in and it is quite a bit higher.

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How To Remove Paint From Tiles

The potential to have various projects come around in your home is high. Understanding which ones are the most important to fix and which ones can be delayed is also key. Leaving an accidental paint spill or simply needing to clean up after a paint project is not a good idea. Let’s say the paint spilled or sprayed onto your tiles. How to remove paint from tiles? Scraping, wiping, and rubbing are all key phrases when it applies to removing paint from tiles. This project could be easy or difficult for a homeowner depending on the square footage of tile and grout that absorbed the paint.

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How To Stop Smells From Coming Through Vents

You’re sitting at home and enjoying a cup of coffee in your kitchen. As you sit down, you begin to smell something odd. You get up and check the trash bin in your kitchen and determine that the smell is not related to your trash bin. As you begin to eliminate the possibilities of where the smell is coming from you begin to realize that your HVAC unit is on and the smell seems to be spreading to other rooms. How to stop smells from coming through vents? You can change filters in your HVAC unit and call on a professional air duct cleaning service. It is possible that you have some mold or mildew that has grown on the walls of your air ducts and it needs removing.

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Does A Bad Home Inspection Report Kill A Deal

Before calling on your home inspection company to go through your home top to bottom, take a look around the home yourself. A lot of times there are areas of repair that you the homeowner could address before a home inspection. Remember, that you are spending money to certify that your home is in fine working condition. You want to make sure it is valued at the price that you are seeking a seller to purchase it for. Making sure the repairs are done first will greatly enhance your chances of a strong inspection.

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What Is A Scuttle Attic

Imagine that you are walking through a home that is “For Sale” and you notice something very unique to that home. You aren’t used to what it is for because this architecture is not found in your current home. You continue about the walk-through and jot down a list of questions for your realtor. The first one on the list is, what is the architectural hole that is in the ceiling of the home? Your real estate agent responds, it is a scuttle attic.

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How To Clean Brick Pavers

The company just completed your paver project and it looks amazing. Months down the road after the project is finished, you realize that the pavers are looking dirty and not as clean as the day they were installed. Don’t panic just yet. How to clean brick pavers? There is a step-by-step process that we will go over, including using baking soda and detergent to clean the pavers.

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