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Home Improvement
Mark Soto

How to Survey Your Home for Storm Damage

A storm can cause severe damage to a home. It's essential to know where to look to fix it before minor damage leads to great consequences.

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Pets
Team eLocal

Sick as a Dog: 10 Common Signs Your Dog Is Ill

It can be hard to know whether your dog is sick enough to need to see a veterinarian, especially as they can't tell you what's wrong. Knowing the signs a dog is sick can help you avoid an emergency and keep your furry friend happy and healthy.

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Pets
Team eLocal

Not Feline Well? 12 Common Signs Your Cat Is Sick

Pets can't just tell you when they're feeling poorly. Here’s a primer on what symptoms to look for to tell if your cat is sick so you can be ready to help your feline friend when they’re feeling under the weather.

insulated exterior faucet
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

How to Install an Outdoor Faucet Cover

Insulating your exterior faucet is an effective way to prevent your outdoor water supply from freezing and reduce the chances of a cracked pipe. Here's how to install a cover.

Stock Photo of modern white luxury washroom / bathroom cloakroom WC suite with contemporary curved wall hung toilet pan hanging on washroom wall, small rectangular sink basin, single chrome mixer tap on wooden shelf surface, toilet roll, brush, patterned tiles
Home Improvement
Mark Soto

Considering a Wall-Hung Toilet? Here Are the Pros and Cons

If you're looking to add more style to your bathroom, wall-hung toilets make for a great addition. But there are a few things you need to know about them first.

Repairing a sump pump in a basement with a red LED light illuminating the pit and pipe work for draining ground water
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

What Is a Sump Pump?

Worrying about a flooded basement is hardly a relaxing way to spend a rainy day, so it's worth figuring out how to reduce the risk. Installing a sump pump can help protect your basement and foundations.

Environmentally friendly heat pump located in the back yard
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

What's a Heat Pump?

If you're looking for a more environmentally friendly way to heat and cool your home, a heat pump could be an excellent option. Understanding what a heat pump is and how it works can help you decide if it's the right choice for your family.

A young woman wiring a new electrical outlet as part of a DIY home improvement project.
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

5 Things to Look For When You're Hiring an Electrician

Knowing how to hire an electrician requires vetting potential candidates for the job. Find out what to look for when choosing the right electrician.

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