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Frozen Pipes
Nov 12 Home Owner Tips for Thawing Frozen Pipes
If a pipe freezes, first shut off the water at the main shutoff valve and open the faucet nearest to the frozen pipe so it can drain as it thaws.
#1) Waterproof the area with containers and plastic drop clothes in case leaks occur.
#2) Use one of the following methods to gradually warm the frozen pipe. Be sure to work from the faucet toward the iced-up area.
#3) Propane Torch With a flame-spreading-nozzle, the torch will quickly thaw a frozen pipe.
#4 Safety Tip Shield flammable areas with a fireproof sheet, don’t let the pipe get too hot to touch.
#5) Hair Dryer Used like the torch, a dryer will gently defrost the pipe.#6) Hot Water If no other method is available, wrap the pipe (except plastic) in rags and pour boiling water on it.
Thinking of remodeling your Atlanta home? Don't get nailed.
Mar 7 Next to slimy used car salesmen and shoddy home builders, the people I see taking advantage of consumers the most are remodeling contractors. Come to think about it, I’d say they are at the top of the list!
It doesn’t matter how large or small the job is, everyone can fall victim. I’ve seen homeowners doing $2500 jobs get taken advantage of just as quick as Clients doing a $157,000 project.
Here are a few fast and hard tips to keep you from getting hammered and nailed by a remodeling contractor.
NO MORE MOLD! New Anti-Mold Drywall
Jul 12 Georgia Pacific has just come out with a paperless drywall called DensArmor Plus Wallboard that is suppose to “prevent? reduce?” mold that grows on the paper surface of drywall.
Wallpaint for the Colorblind
Jul 7 A good coat of wall paint will probably do more for selling your home than any other home improvement project you can undertake. The wrong paint can also turn offer home seekers just as quickly.
Ceiling Fans - Do they really save you money.
Jul 7 home in Atlanta without ceiling fans is akin to swimming in a pool without water. However, there are often misperceptions regarding when to use them and when not.