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Moving is a stressful time, but luckily a moving service can help make it easier. WHen you hire a moving service, you want to make sure you are hiring the best movers for you. Keep reading to learn what you should do before hiring a moving service.

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The first thing to do before hiring a moving service is to make sure they offer adequate insurance. This is important because if important items are damaged during your move, it’s likely your insurance company will not cover those losses. If you are moving expensive or valuable items, you may want to consider extra coverage. Most moving services offer extra coverage in these scenarios.

The second thing to do before hiring a moving service is to ask questions. It’s important to understand how moving companies do business. To help you understand, you can ask questions like is your company properly licensed? or how long has your company been in business?

The last thing to do before hiring a moving service is to do your research. You can check out online reviews on yelp, angies list, or even the moving service’s website. This will help you get an idea of what their previous customers thought of their work.

Watch the video above to learn more!

Your roof is an important part of your home. It is literally what keeps you, your family, and all your possessions save from the wind and rain outside. A leaky roof can cause expensive damage to your home. This is why it is important to have a roof that is durable and in good condition. You will want to have your roof inspected periodically to catch areas where potential leaks could develop before they do indeed develop.

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However, there is another trick that will make a significant difference on the life of your roof. Watch this video to see how this could be possible.

In this video, we learn that a hurricane is going to hit in the upcoming days. However, this homeowner has made a smart decision by hiring roofing contractors to prepare his house for the upcoming disaster. After all, the roof is the most vulnerable part of a house to a hurricane. A little preparation can go a long way. The contractor demonstrates that a mixture of acrylic polymer can be sprayed on the roof. This helps everything to harden and stick together. This improves the integrity of the shingles and makes them much more durable. This same technique can be applied to any shingle roof. It could even double the lifespan of your roof!

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Video games can be a great way to bond with your family. However, you have to be careful to pick the right ones. Not all games are created equally. In fact, some aren’t even worth playing at all. However, Minecraft is not one of these games.

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Minecraft has become exceedingly popular for good reason. It encourages creativity, problem solving, engineering, and collaboration. With the proper server hosting, it makes the perfect game for you and your family. If you are planning on playing any modded Minecraft, you will want to find a server host that makes setting up a modded Minecraft server a breeze. Conveniently, Bisect Hosting offers Minecraft Forge server hosting. Forge is what the vast majority of Minecraft mods run. While setting up a Forge server would normally be involved, Bisect Hosting makes it extremely easy. In no time, you will be playing amazing Minecraft mods like the one in this video.

An intriguing Minecraft mod is the Immersive Armors mod. Hence the name, it adds many interesting new armor sets to the game. Each has a unique crafting recipe and abilities. For example, one set of armor gives the wearer protective spikes that damage any enemies that damage the player. In this way, it works similarly to the thorns enchantment.

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Window coverings come in many different forms. Different rooms of the home may also require different kinds of coverings. In the bathroom, you want to use very specific window coverings.

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In this article, we are going to look at some of the window covering options you can use for your bathroom.

Vinyl blinds are the first option that we are going to talk about. The reason that it’s important to use vinyl is that it does a good job of handling moisture. In any bathroom, the blinds are going to have direct contact with a lot of moisture. If they are unable to handle it they will get ruined. Vinyl blinds are easy to clean and will put up with all of the abuse.

Another window covering that is good for bathrooms is shutters. Shutters are a great option because they are easy to clean. It’s important that the covering is cleaned frequently so there is no sitting water or dust. Shutters are also good for privacy, which is exactly what you need in a bathroom covering.

Overall, these were two options for your windows. Next time you are decorating your bathroom, remember these two window covering facts.

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If you are buying or selling your home, you’ll need the help of a realtor. But what does a realtor do? and how do they help you? Keep reading to find out.

When it comes to realtors, there are two categories; buyers agents and sellers agents. Many realtors are both buyers’ agents and sellers’ agents, but some realtors only specialize in one area.

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Did you know when you buy a home, the buyer agent’s services are free to you? The buyers’ agent gets paid from the sale of the house, which means the sellers pay all of the real estate commission. This means when you are the buyer you don’t pay a penny towards the real estate commission.

Having a realtor is necessary when shopping for homes. Many homebuyers are turning to websites and apps like Zillow and realtor.com, but these sites could be inaccurate or even outdated. A realtor is always the best way to get the most accurate information on available homes.

What else does a realtor do? They can schedule an inspection and even negotiate repairs if there are any issues.

To learn more about what a realtor does, watch the video above!

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You have likely heard of smart homes. They have been all the rage recently. They involve connecting up a bunch of devices that can be controlled by a single device like a smartphone or tablet. Some example include smart shades and smart lights. However, the next big thing seems to be mart sprinklers.

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Landscaping companies recommend watering your yard and these smart sprinklers will make it ten times easier. Watch this video to learn more.

Some smart sprinklers work through free apps while others have panels in your house much like your heating system. A common function of smart sprinklers is being able to set a schedule for what days and times your sprinklers should activate. Some smart sprinklers have additional functionality. This could include automatically turning off during rain storms to save water. Other functions could include being able to share control of the sprinklers with different family members. Meanwhile, others may have automatic reporting features to see exactly how much water you are using. They can also send these reports to your utility company if you so choose. These smart sprinklers can really save you a nice chunk of time over the coming weeks.

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There is a reason why many landscaping contractors are switching to using electric chainsaws. The benefits of electric chainsaws are starting to vastly outweigh the drawbacks. Nearly everyone who has looked into electric chainsaws have switched.

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Check out this video to find out why.

At first, people are normally apprehensive that an electric chainsaw can compare to a gas chainsaw in terms of power. However, these chainsaws are extremely powerful and are certainly rivaling gas-powered chainsaws. Plus, there are so many benefits are clearly in favor of electric chainsaws. For example, electric chainsaws have batteries that run on electricity rather than fuel. This makes them quieter, cheaper, and less expensive to run. It is hard to argue with a trio of benefits like that. The benefits speak for themselves. Another thing that people don’t even realize is that the batteries are easily replaceable. They also easily swipe out with batteries of other tools from the same brand. This creates flexibility. If one tools battery runs out, you can swap in another battery while that one charges. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to have an extra battery on hand.

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