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Oct 8, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Alora Bopray |Master’s degrees |Roxanne Downer
Expansion valves play a crucial role in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, yet many homeowners may not understand their function or importance. These small and mighty components are essential for controlling the flow of refrigerant and maintaining proper temperature and pressure within the system.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Coty Perry |Master’s degrees |Lora Novak
You may be wondering, “How long does it take for grass seed to grow?” Everyone wants quick results, but the growth rate depends on several factors. Most grass seeds should grow a little in about 10 to 14 days. Some warm-season grasses, like Bermuda, can take up to 30 days to sprout. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the amount of time you should expect to wait for your grass seed to start bringing new life to your yard.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Alora Bopray |Master’s degrees |Roxanne Downer
Filter driers, also known as filter dryers, are essential components of refrigeration systems, including your HVAC system, designed to remove contaminants and particulates from the refrigerant. A malfunction with the filter drier can result in acid build-up within your HVAC system. Failures can also cause frozen refrigerant, preventing your AC from working properly, and a shortened lifespan for the compressor. Keep reading to learn more about filter driers from Today’s Homeowner’s experts.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Elisabeth Beauchamp |Master’s degrees |Lora Novak
Most homeowners can agree they want their lawn to be beautiful and soft year-round. Fertilizing lawns is what helps keep your landscaping the most beautiful. Unfortunately, turning the sprinkler on your lawn a few times a week during the spring and summer and hoping for the best is a recipe for dry, dead grass by mid-July. To maintain your green lawn, you need to set up a fertilization plan that gives your grass the nutrients it needs when it needs them.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Sam Wasson |Master’s degrees |Lora Novak
Carpenter ants can be a problem both inside and outside your home. These ants are also unique in how they prefer to have two sets of nests: a parent colony and satellite colonies. Carpenter ants can dig tunnels to their nests in the trees, woodpiles, and other wooden structures in your yard. The average DIY homeowner can easily handle getting rid of carpenter ants inside of a tree.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Wesley Wheeler |Master’s degrees |Lora Novak
Ants are a common pest that can be found just about everywhere. One of the most common places that ants are found is around kitchens. It’s important for homeowners to know signs to watch for, and quick ways to kill ants. Kitchens offer ants the two most important things they scavenge for — food sources and water. When most people think of ants in their home, they automatically assume there must be food they’re finding and they need to clean up better.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Alora Bopray |Master’s degrees |Roxanne Downer
While you’ll see rooftop air conditioners in commercial settings, homeowners can benefit from these systems as well. These packaged systems differ from ground-level central air conditioning systems you’re used to seeing, so keep reading to learn what they are and how they work. A rooftop air conditioner is a self-contained unit installed on the rooftop, most often, of a commercial building.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Ed Spicer |Master’s degrees
Every homeowner knows the struggles of getting rid of ants and keeping them away. While ants will likely not harm the people and pets inside your home, they are a huge nuisance. It’s important to know ways to get rid of your ant problems, and keep them away, for your own peace of mind. The weather has a huge impact on ant infestations. When the weather is too cold or wet, you’ll find ants taking refuge in your home.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Master’s degrees |Lora Novak
Roughly 1 in 10 households in the U.S. have reported seeing a cockroach at one time, making roaches the most common household pest in the United States. Even more, roaches are known to spread at least 33 kinds of bacteria. Cockroach droppings, saliva, and shed skin contain allergens that can trigger asthma and allergy attacks. While there are many parts of your home where cockroaches like hiding, one place you can usually find them is in your kitchen cabinets.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
todayshomeowner.com | Katelynn Ward |Gabe Buckley |a Master's |Master’s degrees
More than a few people have been surprised by a cockroach when opening their dishwasher and find themselves wondering why the bug is there, and how it got into the machine. Unfortunately, your dishwasher is the ultimate cockroach attractant. Knowing why cockroaches are attracted to the dishwasher can help you take steps to prevent a roach infestation. If you discover a roach problem, you should know a few ways to deal with it before needing to call a professional pest control service.
