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• A Conversation with Jennifer Franz of Lennox

  In this hour, The Carey Brothers have a conversation with Jennifer Franz of Lennox. Plus, the Careys discuss smart parking aids and spring cleaning for your air conditioning system.

  • Posted March 19, 2016
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• What to do with Mouse Problems and Disposing of Batteries

  In this hour, The Carey Brothers discuss what to do with mouse problems and how to dispose of batteries.

  • Posted March 19, 2016
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  Clean Or Change Your Air Unit Filter

  True or False? The only time of year that you need to change the filter in your central heating and air-conditioning system is only when the furnace needs maintenance? If you answered false, then you are probably...

  • Posted March 19, 2016
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  You Need A Basic Set of Hand Tools

  As a first time home buyer there is an additional cost of ownership that you should definitely consider. The purchase price of a basic set of hand tools. A set of medium quality tools will cost about...

  • Posted March 17, 2016
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  On Screwdrivers

  We frequently discuss the valuable contribution that a good tool can make in performing a task. A good tool, hand or power, can make a job infinitely easier and result in a finer finished product. It often...

  • Posted March 17, 2016
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  It’s Lawnmower Season!

  When we were kids gardening was a weekly task that included, weed pulling, pruning (shrubs, hedges and trees), thinning bedding, flowers and overgrowths of all kinds, not to mention, turning soil, fertilizing and watering. Our yard was...

  • Posted March 17, 2016
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  On Roof Leaks!

  One of the most disheartening sounds that one can be subject to this time of year is the drip, drip, drip produced by a roof leak. It’s unfortunate that most folks wait for rain or snow to...

  • Posted March 16, 2016
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  Spruce Up Spring Cleaning!

  As snow turns to rain and rain to sunshine the season change reminds us that it’s time once again to begin our spring attack on the unsightly mess that invariably builds up each year during our home’s...

  • Posted March 15, 2016
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  Turning Motor Oil Into House Paint?

  Q. When I was in high school 35 years ago, my father had a friend who talked about converting used motor oil into house paint. I did not learn his formula, but I would imagine it involved...

  • Posted March 15, 2016
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  Barbecue Tips

  Barbecuing or “cooking out,” as it is referred to in some parts, is one of our favorite activities during the summer months. There is just something primal about throwing food on a sizzling grill and the aroma...

  • Posted March 15, 2016
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