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Have you ever walked down a hardware store isle and seen copper nails? Nearly everyone has, but who buys those, and what are they used for? It isn’t often that you will find someone buying them.

If the summer heat is getting too hot to handle, it’s time you set up and maintain your home better this season. Here are specific pointers that guide the way.

EXTRAORDINARY USES FOR ORDINARY THINGS – Learn how to use what’s in your cupboard for every day uses – ALUMINIUM FOIL IN THE KITCHEN Bake a perfect piecrust: To keep the edges of your homemade pies from burning, all you have to do is cover them with strips of aluminum foil. The foil prevents the edges from getting overdone while the rest of your pie gets perfectly browned. Create special-shaped cake tins: You can make a teddy bear birthday cake, a Valentine’s Day heart cake, a Christmas tree cake…

In our years working in this field we have come to find out that many people have no idea how to install a ceiling fan. To be clear, it is not an EASY project. However, it is also not terribly difficult. You just need to take your time, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and keep cool and collected. That’s what we are here to help you do!

Summer is coming! With the extreme heat in many parts of the country and in major cities of Arizona, here are 10 tips to help you stay cool!