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5 Reasons Why Mice Keep Coming Back [And The Solution]
Sometimes it’s pretty damn hard to get rid of mice. I know this from experience. In recent months, I’ve consulted more than a dozen people who have reached out to me to help them make their house a rodent-free area for good. These people used the fanciest traps you...
Is Your Neighbor Stealing Your Wi-Fi? Detect & Fix the Problem For Good
I know so many people who take for granted that they are the only ones who use their WiFi network. However, it often turns out that they couldn’t be further from the truth. When strangers connect to your WiFi router, they use your bandwidth that slows down your...
7 Simple Ways to Protect a Door From Dog Scratches
While dogs are great companions, sometimes they do things that can be annoying from a human perspective. One of those things is scratching the door. I know from experience how frustrating it is to find claw marks on a recently painted door. I’ve been there (too) many...
Duplex vs. Condo: Differences, Pros & Cons
There are many situations when you need to know exactly how a duplex and a condo differ from each other, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of each type of dwelling. When you’re comparing a duplex and a condo, the major differences may seem obvious to most...
Why Do I Have Tiny Spiders In My House? What Attracts Them?
I often talk to people who are worried because their house is full of small spiders. Sometimes there are only a few dozen of these tiny creatures, however, it’s not uncommon to see hundreds of them either. Although the vast majority of spiders that you may find in...
Cellar vs. Basement: A Comparison Guide
I’ve received so many questions about the differences between cellars and basements recently that I’ve decided to dedicate a whole article to this topic. While a cellar might be very similar to a basement on the surface, there are some important differences. To be...
11 Reasons Why Your Room Smells Sour (A Strategic Guide)
There could be many reasons why a room smells sour and the best way to find the root cause and get rid of the unpleasant odor is to take a strategic approach. What do I mean by that? Instead of randomly checking and replacing or cleaning stuff in your room, you’ll...
11 Types of Sliding Glass Door Locks (with Photos)
As a security manager, I’m fully aware of the fact that sliding glass doors are often the least secure entry points of a house. The main reason for this is that the built-in locking mechanism that comes with most sliding doors is pretty unreliable and easy to jimmy...
7 Types of Garage Doors (Pros and Cons with Photos)
There are many types of garage doors available on the market and often it’s not easy to find the one that meets all your needs. Most homeowners end up opting for an overhead garage door, however, there are other options as well. In this illustrated guide, I’ll show...
3 Secure Ways to Lock Your Garage Door From the Outside
There are many situations where you may need to lock your garage door manually from the outside. Whether you own an electric garage door (such as a sectional garage door) or a non-automatic one, you can install a physical lock in just a few steps. In fact, there’s...
