How to Install French Drains

 You have spent so much time, energy and money into improving your home, from the kitchen and bathroom remodels to landscaping. Good drainage is important to ensure that a home stays dry and free of mold. If groundwater collects in the basement, it is not only an inconvenient eyesore for the homeowner, it can also lead to wood rot and mold.

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How To Clean and Stain Your Wood Deck

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Before you start cleaning or staining your wood deck, you will want to perform a water test. A water test is the easiest way to ensure that the wood can absorb sealer or finish. Sprinkle some water on the deck and if it soaks in immediately, the deck can be sealed. If the water beads up or stands on the deck, your deck may not need sealing yet.

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Summer’s here and company is coming!

So you’re sitting in the backyard, enjoying the sunshine and a glass of lemonade.  Cell phone rings and it’s your mom – “Honey, I stopped by like you said and kept pounding on the front door but you didn’t answer”  OOPS!

Now picture this…

You’re sitting in the backyard watching the birds fly by and (insert bell sound) so you walk over to your Byron video door bell to see who’s here.

Byron was formed in 1904 by a Mr Charles Hands, a gentleman selling bell pushes from a shed at the bottom of his garden! The business developed and it was sold to Mr. Arnold White in 1970. At that time the business was split into two divisions; one for electrical accessories and one for machined turned parts. Eventually the turned part business was sold and his daughter, Penni Anderson took over the running of the business in 1990 following her father’s retirement.

Byron is the largest manufacturer of door chimes in the United Kingdom. They distribute worldwide and pride themselves on first class service and a comprehensive range of products. From a traditional country house to a modern new build, Byron has something for every home. Wire free technology in door chime manufacturing has been around for a while, and Byron has always taken strides to be at the forefront of this technology market. Byron was the first to manufacture a wire free rechargeable door chime, a wire free Bell in One, and a vibrating door chime Plumbtile.com is your link to these (and a lot more) wonderfully fun products.

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