ARTICLES BY ED MADAN
Excessive rain can cause drainage problems
With inclement weather come floods. Last week I received calls from local residents needing assistance because their basement or sunken living room flooded from excessive rain. Generally this situation happens because of hydrostatic pressure forcing water through the cracks or pores of the concrete foundation.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Here's the buzz on how to eliminate fruit flies
Last week I received a call from a very nice lady who said she was having problems with little flies.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Household tips save time
This week I received several calls requesting help with small household projects. Because of the nature of the calls I thought I would share them with you.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Don't let unwelcome house guests bug you
New York City has reported an 800 percent increase of bed bug infestation from 2008 to 2009. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development received 13,152 infestation complaints. (nachi.org)
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Don't let a wet room dampen your spirits
Last week, because of heavy rain, my company responded to emergency flood cleanups that usually require removing water from either a basement or sunken living room. Generally this situation happens because of a broken pipe releasing water into the living envelope or hydrostatic pressure forcing water through the cracks or …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Common sense helps take bite out of crime and keep home safe
Last week during a conversation with a friend, she said she has been receiving calls from someone wanting to know if she is going to be home. She said the conversation went like this; “Hi grandma, are going to be home today?” Not thinking, she responded, “Yes” and the person …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Cell phones, gasoline can be explosive combination
Last week I received a notification from Shell Oil; it contained a warning about using cell phones when refueling vehicles.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Clean cutting boards and wipe out germs
In this week’s article I thought I would discuss cutting boards. Almost every home or business has cutting boards. It really doesn’t’t make a difference whether its wood or plastic, cleaning that surface is very important to the person using that item for health reasons.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Don't let maggots worm way into home
Over the last month I’ve received six calls from new homeowners that have “toilet maggots.” All of these homes were bought through the foreclosure process and had set vacant for 6 months or more. All of these homes were on a septic system which had been pumped; waste elimination, before …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
You'll be beaming when cleaning tough-to-reach spots
Last week I received a phone message from a gentleman requesting that I discuss in my weekly column the cleaning of exposed ceiling beams and fans. Per his request here are my thoughts.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Don't go nuts over your squirrel problems
Last Saturday I came out of my office and called for Kaikee and Peewee, my dogs. I didn’t get a response which I thought was unusual.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Be careful around raccoons
Last week I received several calls concerning raccoons. One caller said her wiener dog (Killer) was attacked by a raccoon and beat up pretty bad. She said the 20-pound raccoon jumped on her 15-pound dog’s back and bit the tar out of him. She said “Killer” almost died. Another caller …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Don't throw up your hands when tackling vomit stains
Last week my daughter, son-in-law and brand-new granddaughter arrived from Florida. To be honest, I could not wait to get my hand on the new arrival to our growing family.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
