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• Consider switching your light bulbs to fluorescent, or even LED. Giving<br />
much more light with much less energy consumption, these low-maintenance<br />
options will quickly pay for themselves.<br />
• The police department reminds us to change our smoke detector batteries<br />
when we change the clock, but don’t forget to test the detectors! Use a<br />
blown-out match or candle to make sure they actually detect smoke.<br />
Tile talk<br />
This section has been prepared with the assistance of David Schleifer of Groutworks.<br />
• Keep your eyes open when checking out a house. If you notice several<br />
cracked tiles, or grout missing in a few places, that could mean that the<br />
entire floor will need replacing.<br />
• Push the bottom of a shower tile wall. If it moves and is not solid this may<br />
require significant repair work or even require replacing all the tile,<br />
• For new construction homes always make sure bathtubs are caulked (not<br />
grouted) on all their edges both against the wall and floor or you may<br />
have a leaking issue. Caulk looks more rubbery, as oppose to grout, which<br />
looks and feels like cement.<br />
• Grout often gets discolored by the waste water from mopping; use plenty<br />
of water so that the water doesn’t become blackened and stain the grout.<br />
When done, dry tiles with a towel so the filthy water doesn’t have a chance<br />
to soak into the grout.<br />
• Since the dirty water begins seeping into the grout on contact, you may<br />
choose to seal the grout, which ensures that no dirt will penetrate before<br />
you have a chance to dry your tiles.<br />
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