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Common Issues with Sliding Gates and How to Avoid Them
Sliding gates are a practical and elegant choice for properties where space is limited or where smooth, automated entry is preferred. read more...
By Gatemaster Australia | Nov-03-2025

The Hidden Dangers of Dog Poop for Kids and Other Pets
Dog waste isn’t just unpleasant; it’s a public health issue that often flies under the radar. Left on lawns, sidewalks, or play areas, feces can expose children and other animals to parasites and bacteria that spread easily. read more...
By Dookie Doctors Pet Waste Removal | Oct-30-2025

How Proper Irrigation Supplies Can Reduce Crop Loss and Soil Erosion
Reliable irrigation equipment does more than deliver water — it supports plant growth, protects soil health, and limits the damage caused by unpredictable weather patterns. read more...
By Danny Woodhams | Oct-29-2025

Precision Cooling: Designing HVAC Systems for Data Centers and Server Rooms
Keeping data centers and server rooms at the right temperature is about business continuity, not comfort. read more...
By H & H Commercial Services Inc. | Oct-24-2025

Blending Indoor & Outdoor Spaces Through Strategic Window Placement
Design that links interior rooms with patios, gardens, and views changes how a home feels and functions. read more...
By Landmark Exteriors | Oct-24-2025

1718 Got Stained Water Fixtures? Test Your Water
Life for most people is a very (very) busy place. There are so many things pulling you in different directions, work, school, the kids, older family members, or perhaps it is something else entirely, that seems move people at a breakneck pace each day. read more...
By John Vasquez | Apr-26-2014

1584 The Three Things You Need to Know About Carpenter Bees
One of the biggest fears for homeowners is pests that can damage or destroy wood of their home. The last thing you want is something tunneling or even eating through your biggest investment. read more...
By Steve Lum | Apr-26-2014

2059 What Can You Do To Help Your Child Learn to Spell
Learning to spell correctly is important for children. Spelling and vocabulary are tough tasks to overcome for almost any child to learn. Often times, parents do not always know the right pathway to take, in order to help their child overcome the obstacles of learning to spell correctly. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Apr-23-2014

1479 Controlling Spiders in Your Home
Spiders are one of the most misunderstood creatures on the face of the Earth, which is unfortunate for them. For the most part, they are pretty harmless, and they can actually be quite beneficial. read more...
By Eric Richmond | Apr-22-2014

1487 Polished Concrete Flooring for Everyday Living
The more you will research about polished concrete floors, the more you will appreciate it as an ideal type of flooring for everyday living. read more...
By Ben Lagger | Apr-10-2014

1156 Polished Concrete: Outshines All Other Flooring Options
Concrete floors are often considered as utilitarian option suitable for garage and factories but not for your sweet home. read more...
By Ben Lagger | Apr-09-2014

1270 Does Hard or Soft Water Really Matter?
One big subject of conversations among homeowners for quite some time is the topic of hard and soft water. You may think that water is water but, the simple truth is that not all tap water is the same across the country. read more...
By John Vasquez | Apr-08-2014

1225 The Mounting Whitefly Problem
They look harmless, like just your run of the mill tiny white moth you can ignore, but if you have paid any attention at all to the news over the last few years, you know that these pests are so much more than that. read more...
By Steve Lum | Apr-07-2014

2010 What are the Stages of Learning to Spell?
Most parents are looking to give their children an edge in learning and helping your child learn to spell is one of those areas. Spelling is an essential early skill that you certainly want to encourage read more...
By Donald Plehn | Apr-07-2014

1493 Working Toward A Whole House Pest Management Program
No one wants bugs inside their home, but never having another pest inside your home is rather unrealistic. Trying to create a primarily pest free home, though, certainly is not out of the question. read more...
By Eric Richmond | Apr-03-2014

1607 Do Not Deal With Pests In Your Warehouse
Most discussions about pest control are centered around people’s residences but people’s places of business are at no less at risk from pest issues. read more...
By Jill Hopper | Apr-01-2014

1276 Must Keep Cockroaches Out of Restaurants
Most people who go out to eat in restaurants never want to see any types of bugs where they are, but most will draw the line at cockroaches. read more...
By Fred Willey | Apr-01-2014

1135 How Important Is Wastewater Treatment
Waste water generally refers to any type of water that runs off from rain or snow and flows down the toilet or sinks to finally enter the drainage systems. Advance wastewater systems are now common in urban lives that processes waste water to make it suitable for reuse. read more...
By Jane Fenway | Apr-01-2014

1010 Have You Tested the Quality of Your Water?
If you have ever been even a little bit anxious about the quality of the water in your home, you are certainly not alone. Many people are thinking more about their water these days, and with good reason. read more...
By John Vasquez | Apr-01-2014

1838 What You Need to Know About Carpet Beetles
If you are concerned about getting carpet beetles in your home, you are not alone. And if you are not concerned, you probably should be. These pesky little creatures can be some of the worst pests around. read more...
By Tony Young | Mar-30-2014

2454 STEM to STEAM Ahead!
If you are a parent, you most likely are familiar with the term STEM — which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. This concept has been widely accepted and advocated among teachers and parents and has now evolved by adding Arts to the mix, changing the acronym to STEAM. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Mar-29-2014

1897 Beware Ticks are Here For Good
It is common knowledge that ticks are a particularly nasty pest. They make their homes almost everywhere, regardless of climate. read more...
By Steve Lum | Mar-27-2014

2271 What To Look For In Online Reading Programs for Children
Every parent wants to do as much as they can in their power to help their child learn to read. Many parents turn to online reading programs to help their children with reading. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Mar-25-2014

1828 Why to Opt for Concrete Floors
Concrete floors are yet to gain mainstream acceptance, but they’re slowly and steadily gaining foothold. They’re versatile and blend well with almost every décor. Here are a few reasons why concrete floors make sense read more...
By Ben Lagger | Mar-24-2014

1899 How to Deal with Cluster Flies
Picture this: it’s a beautiful nice warm sunny day, so you decide to bring your lunch outside to eat it on your patio. Only to be bombarded by flies. read more...
By Eric Richmond | Mar-18-2014

2141 Should You Encourage Kindergarten Games Online?
You, like many parents these days are probably a little concerned about the length of time your preschooler or kindergartener spends online. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Mar-18-2014

1985 Call A Handyman for Weather Stripping and Other Jobs
This winter was one for the record books. Feet upon feet of snow and bone chilling cold were almost ever-present. With all that cold you may have noticed that your house was just a bit draftier than you’d remembered. read more...
By Harry Ross | Mar-18-2014

1317 Weed Control Now Leads to Beautiful Spring Lawns
The lovely mild Phoenix climate over the winter an early spring months means one thing for your lawn – a much longer growing season. However, the longer your lawn grows and the more it rains, the worse the situation becomes for weeds. read more...
By Fred Willey | Mar-14-2014

1595 Professional Practice for Waste Water Treatment in Individual Homes
Waste water treatment is a scientific process of treating sewage water to make it suitable for reuse. Guidelines for setting up a wastewater treatment plant for individual houses are available in under Section 76 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act, 1992 and its subsequent amendments. read more...
By Jane Fenway | Mar-05-2014

2124 Online Learning Offers Unexpected Benefits
Starting in January 2014, the General Education Development (GED) testing centers in certain states around the country started to undergo an overhaul. The testing procedures are being updated from the current standardized test paper-and-pencil-based format to an online format. read more...
By Donald Plehn | Mar-03-2014