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To fix a slow drain at a bathroom sink, don’t mess with acids that you pour down your sink. They can damage the pipes, and they don’t always work. Instead, get yourself a zip drain cleaning tool, like the one shown below. Menards currently has them on sale for $1.39. If you have to pay […]


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One of the must-have home inspection tools everyone on my team uses is a combustible gas detector. Also known as a gas sniffer. We use these to locate suspected gas leaks and combustion gas leaks. My favorite one has been the TIF8900 for a long time, but this model isn’t being made anymore, and some […]


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To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/GcQUDCQAgsI In this episode, Reuben Saltzman speaks with film producer George Siegal, known for his documentary Built to Last, Buyer Beware. They explore the hidden risks of home buying, with a focus on insurance coverage, building codes, and purchasing in high-risk areas. Drawing on his […]


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Unvented gas space heaters aren’t legal in Minnesota, but that doesn’t keep people from installing them. Today, I’ll explain what they are, why I don’t like them, and why retailers sell them even though they’re not legal. What is an unvented gas space heater? Almost all gas appliances require venting to the outdoors. Furnaces, boilers, […]


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To watch a video version of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/eVsiOW_Ynig In today’s episode, Reuben and Tessa reflect on their holiday experiences and catch up on recent home projects, sharing practical insights on everything from snowblowers to indoor air quality concerns. They dive deeper into the complexities of health issues tied to home environments and […]


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