Recent Home Improvement Articles

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Home Improvement
Michael Franco

How to Maintain Your Home's Foundation

Want to make sure your home's foundation is in solid shape? These tried and true foundation maintenance tips will help.

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Home Improvement
Team eLocal

Boiler Maintenance 101

All households with a boiler should hire an HVAC professional to service their unit at least once a year. However, you can do several boiler maintenance tasks yourself.

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Home Improvement
Michael Franco

Is a Free Estimate Really Free?

Got a big project or repair in the works and need to hire a contractor? Read more to learn more about free estimates and what they entail.

NORWALK, CT, USA-DECEMBER 17, 2020: Snow plowing truck on Taylor Avenue after winter snow storm.
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

How Much Do Snow Removal Services Cost?

Hiring a professional snow removal contractor is often the easiest way to keep your roof, driveway and sidewalk snow-free.

Critical case for a septic sewer line repair. Technician notes: exterior backup in main. Opened outside cleanout, snaked to 55' with multiple cutters, could to advance, pulled back clay. Tracked, marked, photos taken. Could not clear.
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

Lost Your Septic Tank? Here's How to Find It

If you need to find your septic tank, there are a few different methods you can try. Here's how to get started.

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Home Improvement
Michael Franco

Everything You Need to Know About Having Your Water Tested

Most water in the U.S. is perfectly safe, but there are several reasons why you may want to consider having it tested. Here's what you need to know.

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Home Improvement
Team eLocal

How to Improve Indoor Air Quality: 8 Ways to Clear the Air

Poor air quality can aggravate asthma symptoms or make you feel sick. Luckily, there are some simple ways to improve indoor air quality.

Insulating and waterproofing exterior wall in the window area a building contractor is installing a fiberglass reinforcing plastering grid or mesh on a plaster layer using a wide plastering spatula.
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

How Much Does It Cost to Waterproof a Basement?

Basement waterproofing can prevent moisture from entering your home — and it can save you from a flood of water damage-related costs.