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- maintain · 60 minClean gutters without hurting yourselfTwice a year keeps water off your walls and out of your foundation.Read
- maintain · 45 minRe-caulk a tub or shower so it actually lastsMost caulk fails because the old bead was left in place. Removal is the whole job.Read
- maintain · 15 minThe HVAC habit that saves the most moneyA clogged filter makes your system work harder for worse air. Set a season rhythm.Read
- maintain · 10 minReset a tripped breaker the right wayA breaker did its job. Resetting it blindly and repeatedly is the actual danger.Read
- maintain · 45 minThe four-times-a-year home walkaroundOne slow lap around your home each season catches almost every expensive surprise.Read
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