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Unclogging a Toilet

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

All right, so everybody thinks they know how to use a plunger on a toilet.  Yet, surprisingly,  there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it - and most people do it wrong. 
The most common way is to stick the plunger in and push down with all your might to force water into [...]

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Lou on the Today Show this morning

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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You Need Back-Up

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

All the comforts we have in our lives depend on a lot of systems staying in good working order. Namely the utilities we use to keep the lights on, the basement dry and our computers running. When that system fails not only can things come to a standstill but you could incur thousands of dollars [...]

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Three Things to Help You Live a Little Easier and Safer in Your Home

Monday, June 21st, 2010

I get to see new products all the time for the home.  A lot of it is junk!  But most is useful, innovative and well thought out.  I have three items that can help you around your home that I would like to share.
First Alert is the company you know that makes smoke, carbon monoxide, [...]

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Maintaining Ducts

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

One of the biggest sources of indoor pollution can sometimes lie unnoticed - the air ducts that move hot or cold air through your home.  Filters remove some of the dust, pollen, and mold spores that fly through these ducts. But much more clings to the sides as it settles out of the relatively slow-moving [...]

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