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Additional DIY Projects that can Increase the Value of Your Home

Listen to this episode of You Got This! Landscape Garden and Patio Makeover A landscape garden and patio makeover can enhance your home’s curb appeal and outdoor living space. It can also attract more buyers and increase your home’s value. A source² claims that a well-maintained landscape can add anywhere from 5% to 12% to your home’s value. Some of the things you can do to makeover your landscape garden and patio are: – Plant […]

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DIY or Hire a Pro?

On this week’s episode of You Got This! we play the game, “Hire a Pro, or No?” While some jobs might seem easy to tackle, and you might love the idea of cutting back on expenses, safety and building codes would indicate its better to hire a pro. On the converse, if you’re handy and have a decent level of DIY experience, there are some projects you can knock out yourself. There are seemingly endless

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DIY Privacy Fence

Nature! And all the fun creatures that live in nature… There is nothing quite as lovely as living in a beautiful mountain town, and hearing the screeching of raccoons as they paw through and celebrate your trash. One way to mitigate the trash panda parties is to create DIY bin storage units. While it may not keep the bears out, it can keep your bins out of sight, and certainly be a deterrent to the

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Electrical DIY: What to Handle on Your Own

Electricity! Scary, shocking, most of the time safe.  This week  Rosalie and Andrew discuss what electrical issues are most likely safe for you to handle on your own, and which issues might require a professional. Fortunately, we know of a reliable Grass Valley area electrician.  (This is where we tell you to call ABT at 530-272-9120). Andrew discusses how to handle a number of electrical issues, including a loose outlet plug. In this case, turn off

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Clogged Sinks D-I-Y

Isn’t it such a pain when your bathroom sink clogs, but there’s no hair or anything to clog it up? And what about the smell coming from your garbage disposal? Well don’t fret—Rosalie and Andrew are back with tips on how to fix both of these issues! The first problem: the clogged bathroom sink. Unbeknownst to most people, regular everyday hygiene products, in this case, toothpaste, will actually create a sort of scum and stick

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Electrical Panel Issues

Electrical panels: every house and living space has them. But how do you know that it’s still safe, and won’t cause a fire hazard? Luckily, Rosalie and Andrew cover what red flags indicate the panel isn’t safe, and what brand of electrical panels were recalled. Andrew says that in an older house, the electrical panel will need to be checked more frequently, usually every five years. And in some cases, every year. When you check

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