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Hammock installation - A swinging good time...

Ahhh - the dog days of summer.  Time to stretch out, catch a little breeze and wait for college football to begin. This is a little unusual for this site, but I've got some info here that will have you...

What can I do to improve the value of my home....

Looking to do a home improvement that will improve the value of your home?  Here are 5 projects that won't… When it comes to adding value to your home, here are 5 Things you should...

Fireworks, be smart and careful...

I know, it’s easy – you flick a lighter and light the fuse.  What could possibly go wrong? So just humor me.  Read this.  Please.  Your pinky finger may thank you some day. Here are...

A rat snake - See what we found in our front yard....

Look what happened to find it's way into our front yard... Did you guess? Correct - it is 4 ft of skin from a rat snake. The rat snake, as you know, is one of our buddies.  It chases around and eats rats...

House too hot? Check this first...

Here is a quick way you may be able to get your a/c running again… If your air conditioner has quit blowing cold air, and it is hot, hot, hot outside, and your air conditioning company tells you it will be...

Using air conditioning and insulation. Save money and keep cooler...

Hey – Good Morning and happy hot weather to you! That’s right, it’s a scorcher out there, and it is still only June.  You expect it to get hot outside your house, but why is it so warm inside...

Summer time pest control. These are a few of my least favorite...

5 Things…  My 5 least favorite summertime pests and the best way to remove them….. 1 – Carpenter bees.  They make perfectly round holes in wood, which while amazing is a pain in the...

Build a fence. Don't forget to call Tom Sawyer when you are...

Q - I would like to put a fence around my yard, and do the work myself.  However, I am having trouble getting started with the posts.  Help! Stan – Smyrna   A – The post is probably the...

Save money on your energy bill. Start here...

The heat is getting ready to start pounding us.  How will your house hold up?   Here's a look at what can take a beating, and one thing that surprisingly...

New air conditioner? What size does your house need...

Q – I have come up with a great way to save energy this summer.  My hvac unit is a 3 ton unit.  By upgrading to a 6 or 7 ton unit I should be able to cool my house twice as quick, thus saving energy. I...

Keep the moisture out of your crawlspace - NOW!

Q – What should I do to keep humidity out of my crawlspace without spending a fortune?  I know it can be an issue but I don't have much money to spend. I know you answer this a lot, but I guess I...

If you are a homeowner you HAVE to know this...

5 Things every home owner absolutely has to know.  - How do you shut off the water.  There is a water shut-off at your house, and there is one at the street.  Find them both and know how to use...

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