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Home Maintenance Tips

Maintaining Your Lawn Mower

 

There's more to mowing a lawn than just turning on the mower. A mower that's not properly cared for will have years taken off its life and have a lot more problems in the short run, as well. A little fast, simple maintenance during the mowing season and just before you put it to bed for the winter can make the difference between care-free operation and lots of costly and stress-inducing problems. A sharp blade, along with a well cared-for engine, will keep your mower humming for years to come.

 

 

There are three steps to maintaining a lawn mower:

Step #1: Once or twice a year, clean the mower. With the gas tank empty, turn the mower on its side. Give it a powerful spray with a hose to loosen dirt and dried-on grass. Scrub with a soft bush and soapy water. Then rinse.

Step #2: Replace or clean the air filter once or twice a year as well. Replace paper filters when they look dirty. Plastic foam filters can be removed and washed out by hand in warm, soapy water and then allowed to air-dry. After they dry thoroughly, work about two tablespoons of clean mower oil evenly across and into the filter, lightly coating it as well.

Step #3: After you've used the mower for the last time at the end of the growing season, empty the fuel tank by letting the engine run until it runs out of gas. Leave the gas tank empty until spring. If the mower has a separate tank for oil, empty it and refill the oil tank with fresh oil.

 

 

 

Useful and Practical Tips on Cleaning Rain Gutters
The best tips on cleaning rain gutters are those that make the task easier, safer, and more effective. Cleaning out your gutters is probably not at the top of your list of things you like to do, but it is one of the best preventative measures you can use to keep greater water damage from occurring in and around your home.

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Ready For Clean! - How to Start Pressure Washing
Some cleaning jobs take a lot of force – water force. Pressure washing uses a pressure washer that sprays water with high powered force so you can clean even the toughest grime, grease or mold. Learning how to start pressure washing the right way can make the job easier and quicker.

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Clean Air Furnace for Trouble Free Operation
A clean air furnace is important to efficient operation. If a furnace is not properly maintained and checked at least once a year, it can increase utility bills and be unable to keep your house warm the way it’s meant to do. Keeping your furnace clean also keeps your air unit operating safely.

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Avoid Issues- Check Pilot Lights
Gas furnaces have pilot lights and they must be lit and working properly in order for the furnace to operate. When the pilot light goes out two things can happen: Gas can escape without burning and the furnace will blow cold when it should be blowing warm air.

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Keep Your Refrigerator Cool – Clean Coils Regularly
When you are cleaning house, you should also regularly clean refrigerator coils. They are something that’s often “out of sight and out of mind”, but clogged refrigerator coils can seriously impact the efficient operation of your refrigerator. It’s important to clean them at least once a year so they operate without interference from built-up dust and dirt.

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How to Pick Grout Color
Tips to help you learn how to pick grout color for your new tile.
Choosing new tile is an exciting and fun way to enhance almost any area of your home. Floors, bathrooms, countertops and kitchen backsplashes are all areas where tile looks and works great.

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Ready For Clean! - How to Start Pressure Washing
Some cleaning jobs take a lot of force – water force. Pressure washing uses a pressure washer that sprays water with high powered force so you can clean even the toughest grime, grease or mold. Learning how to start pressure washing the right way can make the job easier and quicker.

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Information about How to Install Adjustable Shelving
Many people find that after a few years in their home they have run short of storage space. This can cause quite a problem in terms of messiness and general clutter. There are some very effective solutions out there, not the least of which is adjustable shelving. Basically, adjustable shelving is shelving that sits on metal rails that are attached to the wall. It is easy to learn how to install adjustable shelving, and it is even easier to find things to occupy your adjustable shelves once they are installed.

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Handling Dry Rot Repair
Dry rot repair is no fun for anyone, especially when it's affecting your home as well as your life. But when you find that you have a problem, you do need to tackle it quickly in order to prevent permanent damage to your home. If you feel that you need dry rot repair, here are some things that you will want to keep in mind as you are looking over your home.

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