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Dealing with Disasters

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    The Edible Carpet: Wet Padding, and What You Leave Behind
    by Robin Hoy
    April 25, 2012

    It’s not unusual for customers to call our office in a panic, but this was a first even for us: A woman called about mushrooms -...

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    Space Heaters: Heating Your Home Safely
    by Robin Hoy
    March 13, 2012

    We all hate the heating bill. Because of the high costs of heating our house, my husband and I decided to heat our house with a fi...

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    Sump Pump Failure
    by Robin Hoy
    March 9, 2012

    If your home has a basement and you live in an area that's prone to flooding, you need a sump pump to protect your family from the...

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    Broken Water Heater Can Lead to Water Loss
    by Robin Hoy
    February 1, 2012

    Last year, we heard from homeowners with water rushing into their basement. They thought it was their sump pump. Our crew was cle...

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    Toilet Troubles and How to Avoid Them
    by Robin Hoy
    January 13, 2012

    Growing up, my Dad tried to heat our entire house using just a wood-burning stove. The only problem was: we lived in a ranch house. Th...