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Back on the (Rain) Chain Gang

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Let it be known, I’ll use any excuse to listen to and promote old Pretenders songs. As far as I’m concerned, you just don’t hear tunes from Chrissie Hynde and her crew nearly enough. That’s why when I first came across Rain Chains Direct, and for whatever reason immediately thought of the song Back on the Chain Gang, I knew it was a product worth talking about on HomeFixated.

Don’t get me wrong, the rain chains from Rain Chains Direct are worthy of mention regardless of the song association this silly writer connected to the product – and here’s why. Read More

Prevent Gutter Constipation: The Smart Screen

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smart-screenAt some point in your life, you’ve known what it feels like to be a little backed up. It’s not fun. While there are several over-the-counter helpers to get you cleared up, it’s safe to say that preventing the feeling from happening in the first place would have been the most ideal of situations. Bunged up gutters aren’t pretty either. Leaves, twigs and garbage can very easily find their way into your gutters, causing runoff water to sit. This resting water can weigh down your gutters, act as a breeding pool for bugs or if you live in cooler climates, freeze and really cause problems. Cleaning out gutters, the typical solution, can be a gross, tedious and an unfortunate weekend job.

So, like your body, preventing constipation is what we should aim for, right? We stumbled across a new product called Smart Screen, – it’s like bran for your abode! It’s both clever and simple – you just install the all-aluminum Smart Screen on your existing gutter and it lets water in but filters the junk out. The design of the Smart Screen Read More