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4 Important Tools for Detecting a Gas Leak
Stop for a moment and consider the number of appliances in the home that run on gas.  These days, many stoves, furnac...
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5 Types of Plumbing Pipes You'll Find in Homes
This content has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Plumbing has c...
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The 6 Best Things You Can Do for Your Plumbing
If you take these steps to safeguard your plumbing system now, you could reduce the risk of future plumbing problems and even increase the useful life of some of ...
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Here's Why Your Plumbing Sweats in the Summer
This content has been brought you by SupplyHouse. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Q: This is our fi...
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Can a Whole-House Fan Keep Your Whole Family Cool?
 Summer tests your ability to keep your cool—both literally as you cope with the heat and figuratively as you fume ov...
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Choose the Right AC for Your Home with This Cheat Sheet
Dependable air conditioning is essential for keeping comfortable during the sweltering days of summer, so homeowners ...
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6 Smart Ways to Prevent a Soggy Yard with Every Rain Shower
Ward off water woes in your front, back, or side yard with a few improvements to your landscaping.</p> The following article is paid advertising created in p...
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5 Signs You Need to Start Filtering Your Home's Water
Bad-tasting drinking water and dingy clothes are just two indications that your home could benefit from a water filtration system. Here are some other signs to lo...
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6 Things to Know Before Switching to a Smart Thermostat
In a era where convenience is king, it's no wonder that smart thermostats have been integrated into so many homes. Th...
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Solved! How to Select the Right Water Heater Size
Q: Our water heater is on its last legs. I’ve increased the temperature on the tank to its highest setting, but the w...
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How a Frost-Free Faucet Can Save Homeowners Thousands of Dollars
From time to time, homeowners forget to shut off the water supply to an outdoor faucet when they're winter-proofing t...
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5 Things to Know Before Installing a Shower Drain
This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Replacing...
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The One Tool Your Workshop Is Probably Missing
This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Even if y...
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5 Signs Your Home Needs a Dehumidifier—and How to Select the Right One
This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Does your...
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9 Cool Projects You Can Make with Pipe and Fittings
Create hip, functional home goods out of flanges, elbows, and other basic fittings. This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse.com. Its facts and op...
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Choosing a New Appliance: Electric vs. Gas Water Heaters
If you’ve had the same hot water heater for longer than 10 years—the standard lifespan—it's smart to consider replaci...
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Solved! What Size Bathroom Fan Best Supports Your Space
Q: We recently bought a beautiful old house, but the former owners never installed a vent fan in the bathroom. After ...
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The Dos and Don’ts of Replacing a Toilet
Thanks to their solid construction and simple design, toilets often outlast other bathroom fixtures, but they don’t l...
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How To: Connect PEX to Copper or PVC
Today, with the help of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe, plumbing work has become more efficient for professiona...
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All About Outdoor Radiant Heating Systems
This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. If you’re...
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Replacing Your Water Heater? Don't Overlook This One Key Factor
When a home's plumbing system is operating problem-free, homeowners rarely give any thought to the water heater. It's...
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Solved! Storage Tank vs. Tankless Water Heaters
If you pore over the energy bill each and every month but rarely give a thought to your water heater, you're missing ...
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How To: Choose a Well Pump
In cities and suburbs, folks enjoy virtually uninterrupted access to clean, potable water. But if you live in one of ...
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Which Is the Right Type of Water Filter for You?
Americans enjoy easy, take-it-for-granted access to some of the cleanest, clearest water in the world. Still, even wa...
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What Tools Do You Need for PEX Plumbing Projects?
Homeowners rarely do their own plumbing, right? Wrong. Nowadays, intrepid do-it-yourselfers rely on their own skills ...
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How To: Shop for PEX Tubing
This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. For much ...
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All You Need to Know About Indirect Water Heaters
Because they're typically out of sight—in the basement or a back closet for instance—water heaters are largely out of...
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How To: Choose a Baseboard Heater
This post has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. In this day ...
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Don't Run Your Boiler Without This One Key Component
The average homeowner rarely gives the boiler a second thought—until there's a problem. Fortunately, as the engine th...
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Clanking Pipes? Restore Quiet with a Water Hammer Arrester
Have you ever been spooked by strange banging, clanking, or thumping sounds coming from your water pipes whenever you...
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All You Need to Know About De-icing Systems
Of all the hazards that strike fear into the heart of the average homeowner, surely ice dams must rank near the top o...
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One System to Save You Time and Money—and Water
You're standing over the kitchen sink or next to the shower, all the while waiting, waiting, and waiting for the hot ...
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A Smart Add-On to Boost Boiler Efficiency by 15% or More
This time of year, homeowners around the country bemoan the high cost of home heating and naturally seek out ways to ...
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Heat Tape: A Fast and Low-Cost Way to Prevent Frozen Pipes
This post has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Homeowners w...
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Kickspace Heaters 101
Every home has one—a room that never feels quite comfortable in the winter, no matter the set temperature. To supply ...
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Achieve Lower Bills and Cleaner Air with One Simple Replacement
Believe it or not, in one fell swoop you can lower your energy bills and improve the air quality in your home. The se...
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All-Purpose Transfer Pumps Move Water with Ease
Sure, there may be calm before the storm, but afterward, once the dark clouds have given way to sunshine, there's oft...
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Are You Still Cleaning Toilets the Old-Fashioned Way?
Of all the housekeeping chores that people tend to dread, there may be none more widely reviled than cleaning the toi...
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Control the Temperature of Your Home—From Anywhere
Smart-home technology has been developing for years now, with forward-looking manufacturers pioneering ever more inge...
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The Little-Known Benefits of Pipe Insulation
If you know anything at all about pipe insulation, you know that it goes a long way toward preventing frozen pipes. T...
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This Fall, Tune Up the Engine That Drives Your Hydronic Heating
Colder temperatures mean one thing: Winter looms on the horizon, so the time has come to make sure that your heating ...
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Want Hot Water Fast? Switch to a ManaBloc Plumbing System
This is a sponsored post on behalf of SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. If you're b...
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To Breathe Easy at Home, Install an Air Cleaner
The air in your home may not be as fresh as you think it is. If you're not careful, indoor air can harbor not only be...
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Art Cool Mini-Splits for Comfort—and Decor
Summer has arrived, and with the inexorable heat comes the inevitable hunt—for the perfect air conditioner, that is. ...
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How To: Choose a Water Heater
While we often take a hot shower or bath for granted, it's important to note that up to 20% of a household's annual e...
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Expansion Tanks: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
This post has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Homeowners l...
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Control Temperatures and Save Energy with Zoned Heating Systems
Homeowners seeking a better way to control temperatures throughout the home should examine the benefits of a zoned he...
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Chase Away Winter’s Chill with Radiant Heat
Drafts got you down? If your goal is to achieve even, comfortable heat and warm floors, then you may want to look int...
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How To: Choose a New Boiler
This content has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Feel that...
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Spruce Up Old Baseboard Heaters with Stylish DIY Replacement Covers
Baseboard heaters have been an extremely popular choice for many homes since the mid-1950s—and unfortunately, many of...
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Keep Your Home Cool, Dry, and Energy-Efficient With a Dehumidifier
Hot and muggy summer weather outside can mean excess moisture inside. Mold and mildew, musty odors, condensation, war...
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How To: Choose a Programmable Thermostat
Looking for a small home improvement that yields big results? A programmable thermostat, properly installed and confi...
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Which PEX Is Best? Choosing the Right Type of Tubing for Any Job
This article has been brought to you by SupplyHouse. com. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Polyethyl...
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