Monthly Archives: May 2010

Spring Garage Cleaning Time

You will officially know it’s time to clean out the garage when you start parking your vehicle outside of the garage! Everything that would not fit in your basement has made it’s way to the garage area. This space is very valuable for many people who do not have an outside storage facility. Creating a more efficient use of this space will enhance the area considerably. Organizing the items that have piled up over time in the garage will free up extra space for a more beneficial use.

1) Put an advertisement in the newspaper that you are having a yard sale or garage sale. Open the garage door and remove all the clutter and items that you don’t use or need anymore and sell it for extra money to buy new and improved organizational supplies. This eliminates having to restore unused items back into the garage.

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How to Choose the Right Toilet

Toilets are often taken for granted, until they stop working. Simple toilet repairs can be made by most homeowners. Toilets that run between flushes may simply need a new flapper and broken flush arms or chains are easily replaced. However, if toilet problems persist, or if the toilet frequently clogs, it might be time to upgrade.

Here are some points to consider when choosing a new toilet:
1. Toilet Height and Shape

Variations in toilet height help with comfort. Taller toilets are sometimes called seat-height toilets. American Standard calls this feature Right Height. These higher toilets are often more comfortable for older people, very tall people, or those with disabilities.

Bowl shapes are either elongated or round. Round front toilets take up less space and work well in smaller bathrooms. Elongated bowls have a more oval shape which may be more comfortable for some. The shape of the bowl is largely a matter of preference, although there are often price differences between round and elongated models.

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