Archive for March, 2010

Fix Showerhead Mineral Buildup

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

If your showerhead pressure is lower than it used to be and the water is squirting out in directions that it should not be then mineral buildup in the showerhead could be the cause. Remove the shower head and use a paperclip to poke the minerals out the holes of the showerhead. Rinse the showerhead with clean water to remove any mineral pieces. Soak the showerhead in white vinegar for about an hour to remove any mineral deposits inside that you can’t reach with the paperclip. Rinse the showerhead in water and place back on shower pipe. Turn on water and test the clean showerhead to remove any of the remaining vinegar solution.

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Searching for Neighborhood Home Values?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

If you want to find out home values on a home on your street you can use the Zillow Real Estate Values website to find information on house values, real estate values and neighborhood home values. Our favorite secret is www.Zillow.com and look for the find homes search box on the top of the page. Enter the address including city and state or zip. The results will pull up a detailed Google map of your street listing the information about the property, when it was last sold, annual taxes, square footage and more useful information about the homes value. I like to look at the aerial shot of neighborhood home values to give me a good idea of what my neighbors home value is. Use the hand to move the map down different streets in your area to see real estate values on streets near your home.

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Window Comparison Guide

Friday, March 5th, 2010

New article added to the Resourceful Remodeler website that helps you compare replacement windows. Most of the time when you call a remodeler to come out and give you an estimate he suggests one of the windows that he carries and that may be drives by him making a bigger profit margin or using cheaper materials that window may not be the right choice for you. Now you can do your homework and be informed on everything you need to know so you can pick the right window for you and your budget.

http://www.resourcefulremodeler.com/window-comparison.html

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