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The BBQ gas grill is mounted on wheels and although the rear wheels have locks, a strong wind can push the grill across the deck and possibly damage something – a neighbor had this happen to him. To prevent a strong wind from blowing it around, the grill was secured to the deck using Simpson [...]

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A distinct sewer gas smell was coming from the bathroom sink area. At first I wondered if there were a leaky pipe or such. Sniffing around, it was clearly strongest under the vanity. I discovered the Studor Mini Vent Air Admittance Valve had gone bad, allowing sewer gases to back flow into the house.

Studor Mini [...]

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To solve a rain water drainage problem on a steeply sloping backyard, I had a rock-lined drainage swale installed as shown here. The swale was necessary because stormwater was cutting gullies across the backyard.

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A grassy drainage swale can solve standing water problems. The advantages of a grassy swale are:

Nice appearance
Inexpensive to install
Easy maintenance
Can run the lawn mower across a gentle slope
Effectively drains the water

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“Dad! The toilet handle is broken and it won’t flush!” Probably an easy fix I thought to myself. Better check it out to be sure.
I removed the cover from the toilet tank and saw that the lift chain connecting the handle to the flapper valve had broken. It was 5 years old and not surprising. [...]

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The basement double-doors opened to a large unfinished room that would be perfect for storing the riding lawnmower and utility cart. Problem was, the room couldn’t be accessed by wheeled vehicles because of a concrete step. The solution: make a concrete ramp!
The finished ramp:

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