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Beware of Furnace Puffback!

Home & Garden

By Gary Jordan


A furnace puffback is something most people may never have heard of, but it can cause extensive damage to your home and your belongings.  A puffback occurs when the furnace or oil burner does not immediately light, causing a back-up of fuel and a forceful combustion when it finally does light.

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I’ll Get Organized…Tomorrow

Home & Garden

By Karen Butler


Sound familiar?


You’re not alone. 

So what’s preventing so many people
from organizing their lives today instead of tomorrow?


All goals need an action plan and tools to support the goals.  Sounds easy, however, the success of a goal may require the assistance of others.  People seek professional expertise for many aspects of their lives however they often continue to struggle with organizational issues instead of working with a professional organizer.

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Give Me Shelter!

Home & Garden

By Jeffrey Neal


As the weather gets colder, we are not the only ones looking for warmth.  Mice especially, are looking for shelter over the winter.  Unfortunately, our homes provide the necessities for mice survival:  food, water and shelter.

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Wiring is Not a Hobby!

Home & Garden

By Ray Stairs and Ernie Crawford


Do you really want to take a chance with the safety and well being of your  family or yourself with electrical  wiring done by someone who is untrained or unlicensed?   With today’s rising cost of everything from gasoline and food to increased heating bills, people are trying their hands at “Do-It-Yourself” projects around the house. Who can blame them?

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Those Annoying Visitors

Home & Garden

By Jeffrey Neal


Ants seem to be everywhere during the spring and summer.  Although some ants are active throughout the whole year, we just cannot avoid them when the weather is warmer.  Thriving ant colonies are usually found on the exterior, under stones, stacked fire wood, etc.  On the interior, we find ants on the floors, crawling up the window sills, in kitchen cabinets, etc. 

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