Amanda Ballard Coates

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Stories By Amanda Ballard Coates

  • How To Repair A Chip In A Ceramic Cooktop

    Ceramic cooktops are becoming more popular, but they are delicate and can be easily chipped or cracked when moving. They can also become easily scratched when sliding dishes on the surface, or damaged by using the wrong kinds of cookware.

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  • How To Reset A Genie Garage Door Opener

    Garage door openers are becoming more reasonably priced, making them more widely used in homes. Remote openers can make your life easier by saving you the time and energy of getting out of your car to open the door manually if the opener is working properly. Many things can cause an opener to stop working.

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  • House Plants That Remove Mold

    Indoor air is almost 30 percent more polluted than the air outside. Plants have been said to help purify indoor air. This is because the plant acts as a filter, absorbing toxins through their leaves and roots, then releasing oxygen and moisture into the air.

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