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Working from home 101...

Q - I am in the process of changing my work place from an office building to my house. What do I need to know to change a spare bedroom into an office? Dick - Powder Springs A - In my opinion working from the...

Surge protection...

Q - Now that the thunderstorm season is basically over, can I put off getting a whole house surge protector for my house? Frieda in Cumming A - Ahhhhhhhh, no. Your home receives upwards of 2000...

Is your furnace ready for cooler weather?...

Now is the perfect time to inspect your furnace before the upcoming cold weather hits. I want to be clear right off the bat. The SINGLE BEST WAY for you to make sure your furnace is ready is to have an hvac...

Lady bugs, box elder bugs, stink bugs - ewwww...

Q - I remember last spring we had a ton of ladybugs in our house. We had a company out to spray for them this summer. Is that good enough? Denise in Dunwoody A - Well, maybe. But I doubt it. The...

They want to suck your blood...

I swear I have already swatted a dozen skeeters this spring. While it feels like it should be way too early to be telling you this, here are 5 Things to help you be skeeter free… 1 - Get rid of standing water on...

Streaks on the roof...

Q - Our roof has dark streaks in various places even though there are no trees directly around our home; our neighbor says it needs to be cleaned. How would we clean the roof? Sandra in John's Creek A...

Carpenter bees-b-gone...

Q - It's spring and it seems like we have a bumper crop of carpenter bees. What is the best way to get rid of them? Hal in Douglasville A - Hal, this is one of the best and funnest home pest control things...

What's that smell?...

Q - Now that I'm working from home I have noticed something - my house smells like a sour locker room. It didn't smell like that last month and I don't have any piles of laundry lying about. Yuck. Help. Anne...

Want to stay clean? Start here...

Help keep your home a clean, safe haven… While we - or most of us - are working from home and hopefully sheltering in place I'm sure the thought runs through our heads "Gee, is my house as clean as I can...

You need a Professional Exterminator...

Believe it or not DIY pest control may not be your best plan of action. Here are 5 reasons why not… 5 Reasons why you to use a professional exterminator: - Identifying the potential hidden infestations. ...

Dripping water...

Q - We have a small drip in our kitchen faucet and have your years actually. My wife says to fix it, but I say it's so small it's not hurting anything. Your thoughts? Dan in Hampton A - I say listen to...

I am bugged by pests...

Q - Since it feels like we have gotten about 10 ft of rain with temps in the 60's and 70's lately, is it time for those bugs and pests to start coming out? Sara - Statham A - Well no real good news to report...

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