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"Good For most people, home heating is a simple question of a gas furnace (or boiler) or an electric one. Natural gas is the most common heat source in the…

"We are called out for blockages more often at that time of year, and the issue is most often related to things such as fruit and vegetable peels. Though a…

"Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred at an off-campus home early Tuesday morning. At about 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, a resident living in an off-campus home along…

"Whether you have a strict $200 budget, you want to prevent yet another hunk of metal from entering a landfill, or you’re looking to score a high-end appliance for less,…

"The family of a 4-month old infant who suffered second-degree burns when the water used to bathe him suddenly became scalding hot will receive a settlement of $300,000 from the…

"A gas furnace malfunction sparked a fire in the basement of a Fairfax County home Tuesday evening causing $90,000 in damage, according to authorities. The incident occurred on the 15200…

Wood burning fireplaces are awesome and they require the highest level of attention. Creosote, a tar-like substance often found in wood burning fireplace chimney flues, is a bi-product of burning…

"Take Carl McCarthy’s dishwasher in his weekend house in the Catskills. In 12 years, it never saw daily use. Then the coronavirus hit, and his family decamped from Manhattan. Nonstop…

"Treating Colds and Flus Dry air creates an ideal environment for viruses to spread. The flu thrives in rooms with humidity levels of 40-50%. Anything less than 30% is considered…

"Tankless water heaters use sensors to detect when there is a flow of water. Say you turn your shower on, or a tap. This will trigger the sensors to activate…