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Keep those pipes clog-free

There’s nothing like a warm, homemade holiday meal with all your seasonal favorites — and nothing more disastrous than all those leftovers not being disposed of properly. Fats, oils and grease clog your pipes and damage the sewer system. To avoid a sewer nightmare, toss leftovers, cooking grease and baking batter in the trash —… Continue Reading Keep those pipes clog-free

Banish Biting Bloodsuckers

All the weeks of drought-busting rain showers this spring were great for landscapes and wildflowers. But they’ve also ushered in an unwelcome pest: mosquitos by the millions. Stop swatting and start enjoying your great outdoors. Here’s how to prevent these masters of misery from hanging around. Eliminate ALL standing water. Even a tablespoon of water… Continue Reading Banish Biting Bloodsuckers