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Plumbing Tips for New Homeowners

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It's normal to get super excited about moving into a new house, but be sure to cross tasks off your checklist first for you and your family’s safety! One thing that needs your attention is your plumbing system. You don’t want to spend a fortune fixing an issue that could have been prevented. That is why we’ve curated several plumbing tips for new home buyers. Practice the following together with the help of Malabanan professional plumbing services and keep your plumbing system working at its best. Know the location of your main water shut-off valve and water meter. Your water meter helps you monitor your water usage. Aside from measuring the volume of water used by your household, it can also help in detecting hidden leaks. The technique is to turn off all your faucets, showers, and fixture units first. If you notice any movement of indicators on your water meter despite not using water at that time, a pipe leak could be the culprit. To quickly find and fix hidden leaks, you c

Trendy Home Design Concept for your Philippine Holiday

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Most households in the Philippines start decorating for the holidays on the first –ber month but if you still haven’t decorated yet, the good news is that you’re in time to be fashionably late! Here are 5 home design ideas that that will set your home apart. Blues and Hues When we think of the holidays, it’s always reds, golds, and greens. Because we associate the color with being sad and lonely, blue rarely gets considered as a color that imbibes festivities. Mind you not, blue can is also be deep and whimsical. Match it with flat white, pearl and silver. Metals and Rust If you want a warmer pallet for the holidays but want to avoid harsh red tones, go for the milder and early oxygenic iron or rust. The brown-orange will definitely contrast the cold season but it will also look nice and warm under flashing parol lights. It’s something different for the season but also, it’s a home design that you can maintain thought the year in the Philippines. Indoor Folia

Superstitious Beliefs in Philippine Construction

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Construction companies in the Philippines are no stranger to the many unknown and mysterious things that surround different Filipino beliefs when it comes to construction. Our beliefs range from warding off engkantos that stem from our aboriginal faith to properly placing structures as learned from the Chinese. Here are some of the most popular construction superstitions that helped build the structures we know today. Superstitions on Foundation It is believed that the foundation of the house influences how the whole family will operate in the future as well as affect the overall luck of the home and all its inhabitants. The most common practice is to throw in coins or medallions to the first pouring of the foundation—this is believed to bring good fortune. Some might throw in books to make the inhabitants wiser. To ward off evil spirits, it is believe that you should splash wine, sprinkle salt, or shed the blood or a life chicken to the soil. For the first pouring of

Solutions for Your Clogged Toilet

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The -Ber months are here and with them comes holidays, gatherings and food feasts. The truth is, you’ll be having a lot of visitors, family, and friends over to your home, and your bathroom would be used more than before. No one wants nuisances such as a clogged toilet in this busy season. Thus, we’re sharing you quick fixes (DIY solutions) and professional help ( Malabanan septic tank services ) to solve and prevent inopportune moments in your toilets. Here are the following: DIY Solutions Some clogged toilets don’t necessarily require the services of a plumber, but you have to troubleshoot them immediately to prevent the problems from getting worse. The clogs may be solved by simple pumping and flushing. Use these to solve your clogged or overflowing toilet.  1. Use a plunger. A plunger uses suction to push air down the toilet and clear a blockage through the system. It is crucial to have a large and heavy-duty rubber plunger (usually a ball-shaped type or one with a fold

Things to Consider if you want to Build a Private Pool in Your Home

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Most house designs in the Philippines take in mind luxury very rarely. Often times, the most luxuries additions to a home would be a patio, a terrace, a rooftop open area, and a garage. Albeit it’s one of nicer things in life that Filipinos want to have, a private pool is rarely part of a house’s initial design. If you already have a built home, what thing do you have to consider if you’re interested in adding a swimming pool? Space The most obvious consideration is how much free space do you have in your home and is it enough for your desired pool. A very basic and tiny pool may need to be the size of at least 6.5x6.5m to fit more than 1 person comfortably with a slightly sloping depth of up to 5 feet and have space for a safety step, ladders, and a 1.5m walkway perimeter. The ideal ratio for a pool though should be that it is at least twice as long as it is wide. 10x 20m is the smallest recommended size than compromises little to nothing. Permits This will depend on where

Solutions for Your Common Plumbing Problems

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Plumbing issues are a big trouble in the household. Having one may interrupt water supply, heighten the cost of the water bill, subject the whole house to bad odors, give rise to health risks or all of these at once! Hence, residents act fast the moment they spot or sniff a problem to prevent it from getting worse. They browse the internet for DIY solutions then do everything themselves. However, Malabanan plumbing experts warn about the possible effects of handling these issues with no proper attire and equipment. Sewage may harm one’s self because of toxic waste materials and other accidents which can lead to health complications and injuries. Plus, if the plumbing solutions aren’t carried out properly, further damage to household fixtures, water systems and sewage management may happen. To avoid those dangers, we’ve rounded up common plumbing problems along with the Malabanan services designed to solve them. These are the following: For dripping faucets, pipe leaks and low wat

3 Home Installations for Cozier Home

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When it comes to the rainy season in the Philippines, our concern mainly focuses on keeping water out of our house. While that may be true and practical, we tend to overlook how, in trying to prevent water from angling inside our home, the air quality of rooms turn up stale. Some of these installations might require the help of house contractors in the Philippines but all of them are worth it all year round. Carpeting Not only is carpeting comfortable enough that they make us Filipinos enjoy taking a seat on the floor but they also play some additional functions when it comes to controlling room moisture. Carpeting helps in absorbing moisture in the air during days when the air has high humidity. They also disperse the moisture when the air turns dry. That’s all on top of being comfortable and fashionable installments to any room. Airflow Systems This is a home installment that indeed would require you to employ the help of a house contractor in the Philippines.

Malabanan: 4 Types of Septic Tanks

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The world is already facing the consequences of continuously burning fossil fuels, improper waste management, and general lack of respect for nature. The land, water, air and other parts of the environment are all subjected to severe pollution. On a recent study, data shows that 90% of sewage (wastewater from domestic households that contains feces, urine and laundry waste) and 70% of industrial waste (from factories and agricultural operations) of several developing countries is discharged without treatment. If this continues, our environment will be filled with chemicals and dirt that will soon harm not only animals but all kinds of life on earth. But the good news is, this effect can be prevented if people start and continue to manage their wastewater properly. Thus, the relevance of Malabanan septic tanks . Malabanan septic tanks are underground watertight chambers connected to fixtures' drains to collect sewage. The accumulated wastewater is then held in the tank long enoug