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August 16th, 2010Categories: Georgia Mountain Home Tips

Sometimes, a backed-up sink is too big of a job for a bottle of Drano. To clear the clog, you have to get your hands dirty. But what do you do?  This quick, 2-minute video from Lowe’s is an excellent tutorial.

The video starts with basic safety preparation, then shows you how to:

1. How to identify the J-trap beneath your sink
2. Position a plastic bucket to catch water run-off
3. Use your finger to clear out debris
4. Replace the J-trap beneath the sink

Unclogging a sink can be simple homeowner project, but if you’re uncomfortable working with plumbing or just want to outsource, be sure to call a professional.

Tags: Construction and Maintenance, Drano, Materials and Supplies, Mechanical, Plumbing, Sink

Written by Chad Lariscy//Discussion: Please leave a comment.

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November 19th, 2009Categories: Georgia Mountain Home Tips

How to Clean a Granite Countertop — powered by eHow.com

Granite countertops can be handsome additions to a kitchen, but are a challenge to clean sometimes — especially when they’re stained.

In this 2-minute video from eHow.com, in addition to granite-cleaning basics, we learn how to remove wine and marker stains from our granite countertops. Unfortunately, not every household will have the video’s recommended cleaning compounds on hand, so prepare yourself for a trip to the hardware store.

Printable, written instructions for cleaning your granite are available on the eHow.com website.

Tags: Granite Countertops, Home Tip, Materials and Supplies, Stain Removal

Written by Chad Lariscy//Discussion: 1 Comment »

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