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Are Basement Wall and Floor Cracks a Problem?
May 13, 2013Houses do develop cracks after they are built. It is a fact. Most times these cracks are referred to as nonstructural crack...
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PSEG Sponsors Madison Green Fair Four Years in a Row!
May 7, 2013MADISON, NJ - "Promoting energy efficiency, alternative transportation use, local economy and waste reduction" ...
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7 Day Battery Backup Sump Pump Available in New Jersey
May 3, 2013Here is what you need to know as a homeowner with a Sump Pump: 1. Sump pumps don’t work without power...
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Cramer’s Carpet One Upholds Its Legacy in Madison
April 26, 2013MADISON, NJ - From the time he was 13 years old, Brad Cramer has been around the carpet business. The owner of Cramer’s Carpet O...
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Low Pressure Injection for Foundation Crack Repair
April 23, 2013Low pressure injection is a form of crack repair that is used for non-structural cracks. Because non-structural cracks...
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Local Art Dealer Selected for Newly Revamped Fair at New York Botanical Garden
April 22, 2013Scotch Plains botanical art dealer, Susan Frei Nathan Fine Works on Paper, has been invited to be one of the new vendors participating...
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10 Steps to Check Your New Jersey Basement for Water Damage
April 12, 201310 Steps to Check Your NJ Basement for Water Damage. Unexpected water in your basement&...
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Budget Blinds Partners with NBC’s George to the Rescue to Help a Community
April 12, 2013Budget Blinds, along with its sister company Tailored Living, recently partnered with NBC’s popular home imp...
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Light Up Your Room
April 10, 2013When the sun sets and the lights are turned on in your rooms, do you see dark corners, or too much brightness? Lighting is a fun...
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Indoor Air Quality and Formaldehyde in New Jersey
April 10, 2013The I A Q (Indoor Air Quality) in your home Part 3 of 4: Formaldehyde Most people just breathe without giving it much thought....
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Indoor Air Quality and Mold in New Jersey
April 8, 2013The I A Q (Indoor Air Quality) in your home Part 2 of 4: Biological Pollutants Most people just breathe witho...
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Is New Jersey Indoor Air Quality Important ?
April 5, 2013The I A Q (Indoor Air Quality) in your home Part 1 of 4: VOCs Most people just breathe without giving it much thoug...
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Why Do Basements In New Jersey Leak?
April 3, 2013Why Does My Basement Leak? First we should know how the house was built. Here in New Jersey most of the homes built from the 20th&...
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How To Get Better Indoor Air Quality In New Jersey
April 2, 2013The Better Dehumidifier Hopefully you have power restored by now and have the water out of the basement. What about the...
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Which is the best Backup Sump Pump for a New Jersey Basement?
April 1, 2013Which is a better backup sump pump system; water powered or battery powered? Even with a high quality primary sump ...
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How To Choose a New Jersey Basement Waterproofing Company
March 29, 2013What should you expect when calling a basement waterproofing contractor? Maybe we should be asking; “what red flags should...
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Garden State Yarn Crawl
March 26, 2013Come on the Garden State Yarn Crawl April 18-21, 2013 Be inspired by beautiful yarns and books AND support local business...
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Stop New Jersey Surface Water from Getting into my Basement
March 25, 2013A good $25 D I Y Home Improvement Project One of the easiest and least expensive home repairs you can do thi...
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Does NJ Surface Water Erode Your Basement Foundation?
March 18, 2013Water is erosive. Left unchecked it can carve a path through the earth to your foundation. Once that occurs, it clears the way fo...
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The Smart and Easy Way to Preserve Your Memories
March 11, 2013A picture may be worth a thousand words. But only if you can see it. With threats of natural disaster like flooding, storm damage and ...
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The Soft Beauty of Fabric Window Treatments
January 16, 2013Fabric window treatments are time-honored and still the favorite of homeowners. Fabric can hang in soft folds, adding a sense of...
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Open Houses, Sunday, 1-4
January 11, 2013184 Greenwood Avenue offers three bedrooms, lge living room with fireplace, 3 season room and so much more. $450,000 ...
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Local Business organizing Clothing/Toy Drive for Hurricane Sandy victims!
December 10, 2012Suburban Optik located in Berkeley Heights is holding a Clothing and Toy Drive for victims of Hurricane Sandy, specifically residents ...
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The Madison Chamber of Commerce sponsors its Annual Outdoor Home Decorating Contest
November 30, 2012This popular annual competition awards the top two winners with Chamber of Commerce Gift Checks valued at $100 as well as with special...
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News from Suburban Optik...
November 26, 2012Check out our BIG frame & sunglasses selection and come see us for that special person on your Holiday List! We have over 1,...