The original article and video appeared on Tom Tynan’s Homeshow Radio website and can be seen here » Tom Tynan: Mark from Deer Park has a question about a stinky smell. A stinky shower. Water sometimes just stinks. The most common question I’ve been asked for the last 30 years on the radio is, “Tom, […]
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The Importance Of The Air Quality In Your Home
In general, most homeowners don’t give very much thought to the quality of the air they breathe inside their homes. People usually only think that outdoor air can be polluted. But, your indoor air has a significant impact on your health and well-being. Clean air in your home shouldn’t be taken for granted. It is […]
What to Do About Frozen and Burst Pipes in Houston
What to Do About Frozen and Burst Pipes in Houston Have your water pipes frozen and burst? Abacus Plumbing Featured On KPRC NEWS 2 Of Houston You’re not alone. Thousands of homeowners in the Houston area are dealing with frozen, burst pipes during these days of highly unusual freezing weather. At Abacus Plumbing Houston, our […]
How to Protect Your Pool & Sprinkler Systems During Freezing Weather
How to Protect Your Pool & Sprinkler Systems During Freezing Weather When temperatures drop and it gets very cold, homeowners must take proactive measures to keep irrigation pipes and swimming pools from freezing. (For home water pipe protection, Click to view this post.) Pool Protection During a Freeze In milder climates, running a pool pump […]
Prepare For Cold Weather And Prevent Frozen Pipes
Prevent frozen pipes during a cold spell The weather forecast for North Texas in winter will start with temperatures in the mid to high 70s, but it won’t take long for the temperature to drop. Soon, we could see record-low temperatures, a hard freeze, ice storms or more. When the temperatures drop, certain pipes, especially […]
6 Things to Remember When Preparing Your Home for a Summer Sale
Selling your house is much different than selling your car or anything else that you own. When you sell your car you can usually get a quick quote and move on with your life. On the other hand, real estate agents will tell you that while each locale has its own peak selling season, the […]
5 Tips for Downsizing When Moving to a Smaller Place After Retirement
Many of us have accumulated impressive quantities of what we adoringly call “stuff,” and we probably have a story that surrounds each item. We like our things and don’t want to part with them, but when downsizing and retirement approach and the move to a smaller residence is imminent, we have no choice but to […]