HOW TO CHANGE THE OIL IN YOUR CAR

You don't have to be a mechanic to change your own oil. Simply knowing how to identify a few parts and knowing how to use a tool or two could save you some money. 

To start the process you'll first need to identify the drain plug. It is a large nut or plug located under the oil pan at the bottom of the engine. Make sure you have an oil pan in place to prevent spills. 

You now need to unscrew the oil drain plug. Protect your hand with a rag or paper towels (shop towels are a great option, too!) Be ready to move your hand as you unscrew the oil drain plug.

Next, remove the cap from the oil filler hole at the top of the engine and unscrew the oil filter. (By hand or by wrench.) To unscrew the filter, twist it counterclockwise. The filter will have oil in it, so be careful not to spill it when you remove it. If any remnants of the filter’s rubber seal remain on your engine, remove them.

Open a new bottle of oil and dip a finger into it. Use the oil to moisten the gasket on the top of the new oil filter. 

Simply screw the new filter in the same location of the old filter you just removed. 

Clean up the area where the drain plug goes and screw it back in place with an adjustable wrench.

Use a funnel to add fresh oil to the oil filler hole. Replace the oil cap. 

Check out these How-To videos for more tips!

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There you go! You have changed your own oil. 

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How To Dispose Of Your Old Christmas Tree

HOW TO DISPOSE OF YOUR OLD CHRISTMAS TREE

When the most wonderful time of the year comes to an end you're left with plenty to dispose of. Wrapping paper, packaging from endless toys and cardboard boxes. Most of this debris can be easily discarded. But what do you do with that old Christmas tree?

The "Keep Georgia Beautiful" foundation has an annual recycling program offered across various counties in the state. Their event "Bring One For The Chipper" is a great way to dispose of your Christmas tree. Since the program has started an estimated 5.9 million trees have been recycled. Mulch from these trees has been used for playground, local government beautification projects and individual yards. To learn more about this event click on your county below.

Cobb County Bring One For The Chipper

Douglas County Bring One For The Chipper

Paulding County Bring One For The Chipper

Carroll County Bring One For The Chipper

Floyd County Bring One For The Chipper

Fulton County Bring One For The Chipper

DeKalb County Bring One For The Chipper

Clayton County Bring One For The Chipper

Another popular way to get rid of those old trees is to sink them in local lakes and ponds. Christmas trees make great habitats for many species of fish. As woody plant tissue starts to decompose a whole new series of vegetation occurs (phytoplankton and various algaes). Zooplankton (AKA waterfleas) populate on this new vegetation attracting small insects, snails, crayfish etc who in turn attract the larger species we cherish. As the saying goes, "Find the bait and you'll find the fish."

Recycling is always the best option when it comes to your old Christmas trees. Giving back to the Earth that so graciously provided you with a tree is only fair. 

Click HERE to learn why burning your Christmas tree is never a safe option!

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Can I Place A Dumpster On The Street In Paulding County?

Can I Place A Dumpster On The Street In Paulding County?

What is allowed?

Renting a dumpster for medium to large home clean-outs and other projects is an excellent idea. We are very flexible about where we set our dumpsters, however we still must comply with city, county and state laws. If the driveway is large enough we can almost always place a dumpster on private driveways, and parking areas. Some cities or counties will allow dumpsters to be placed on a curb or in city streets either with or without a permit, however, there are some that do not allow dumpsters to be placed anywhere besides private property.

What is not allowed?  

Paulding County does not allow dumpsters to be placed on any public property or right away without obtaining a dumpster placement permit first. This is to keep its citizens safe. When dumpsters are placed on streets they can become a hazard by creating blind spots.  Keeping dumpsters on private property also helps to prevent unlawful dumping. Although unlawful dumping may not seem like an issue to the city it can become an issue to the person who has rented the dumpster. When there are restricted items in the dumpster the renter could be charged additional fees and may be forced to dispose of the item(s) separately.

Where can I find more information?

If you would like more information on where you may and may not set a dumpster you can always call your local County Marshal, or your local Public Works Website or Office. You can also access any and all city codes and ordinances on the Municipal Codes website. The code regarding residential dumpsters is Sec. 134-288. - Temporary residential dumpsters.


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10 Best Tips for a Safe Home Renovation

10 Best Tips for a Safe Home Renovation

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Virtually any home renovation project requires some degree of demolition. Installing a new floor? You’ll have to remove that raggedy old carpeting. Installing pristine new gray shaker cabinets? You’ll have to remove some dated lemon yellow kitchen cabinets from the dawn of time first.

Demolition isn’t as easy as you might think. Many homeowners can dismiss this stage of their remodeling project as simple enough to not require any planning, then end up incredibly frustrated and over budget. We want your renovation to turn out better than that; with a bit of planning and know-how, the demo stage doesn’t have to be a tear jerker.

1. Think of Demolition As Its Own Self-Contained Project

Demolition can be time-consuming and downright exhausting if you’re handling it yourself in large part. Isolating it as its own endeavor makes it easier to confront any obstacles it may present and deal with them more easily. Put your literal or figurative hard hat on, and focus on demolition first. Then you can approach your renovation with fresh eyes.

2.  Make Dedicated Time for Demo

In order to not feel overwhelmed, avoid injury, and get through your demolition project as quickly as possible we recommend giving it dedicated time. Plan out “This (weekend / day / 4 hour time slot) is committed to demo.” Make sure that you don’t have any serious activity planned out after your stints in demolition; it’s a surefire way to have to break plans out of exhaustion! Additionally, you increase your safety and avoid risk when you don’t rush to complete for the day in order to make it to other plans.

3.  Seal Off Areas That Will Not be Demolished

Take it from us, plaster, sawdust, and drywall dust will hunt down any and all available openings while you work. Shutting doors in the hopes that that will efficiently seal off your work space from the rest of your home is a fool’s errand. You will need to tape down sheet plastic with blue tape or even go as far as using a zip-wall dust barrier. You’ll thank us when you aren’t finding significant collections of dust throughout your home weeks later.

4.  Get an Accurate Picture of Your Layout

Before you get cracking away at tearing down, you need to have an excellent grasp of what exists behind your walls. A whole host of dangers could lurk there if you swing your sledgehammer unaware: electrical wire, gas lines, water pipes, even asbestos. Making a small exploratory hole after finding a stud lets you investigate carefully with a flashlight. Always assume the worst to avoid injury.

5.  Shut Off Your Power

We hope that it goes without saying, but it merits mentioning anyway: shut your power off before you commence demolition. If you absolutely need external light, use an extension cord from a separate area of the home and use a utility light. You can find a variety of cheap work lights online.

6.  Keep It Clean

Depending on the extent of your demolition, you’ll end up with a varying amount of waste. While you may be totally exhausted after a period of demo, limiting the debris after each session can dramatically improve the quality of the job and your peace of mind. Re-approaching the demo each new work session with a (relatively) clean work space can mean a world of difference.

7.  Use A Rental Dumpster

A demolition and remodel project of any sizable magnitude is going to have a tremendous amount of waste and debris. Renting or even purchasing a convenient rolloff dumpster is worth every cent. They can save you from countless voyages out to your local landfill and they can be very space economical.

8.  Use the Right Tools for the Job

Demolition is no different than any other aspect of a home remodel project: using the right tools saves you headache and reduces needless time waste. Make sure that you have the correct tools on hand: sledge hammer, large crowbar, a pry bar, and a claw hammer are the short list.

9.  Wear a Dust Mask

Tear down of walls, counter tops and tearing up floors can kick up a tremendous amount of dust. A throwaway dust mask minimizes health risks and allows you to work unimpeded. If hazards like asbestos or lead-based paint exist, you should consider a HEPA respirator instead. Safety first!

10.  Lace Those Boots

Wear your boots--we can’t emphasize it enough. Ignoring the more obvious dangers of nails or broken glass, even errant splinters sharp and strong enough to pierce thinner shoes could abound during your demo. You should also consider picking up a nice set of coveralls if you don’t have any clothes you can spare possibly sullying beyond recovery.

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Can I Place A Dumpster On The Street In Sandy Springs?

Can I Place A Dumpster On The Street In Sandy Springs?

What is allowed?

Renting a dumpster for medium to large home clean-outs and other projects is an excellent idea. We are very flexible about where we set our dumpsters, however we still must comply with city, county and state laws. If the driveway is large enough we can almost always place a dumpster on private driveways, and parking areas. Some cities or counties will allow dumpsters to be placed on a curb or in city streets either with or without a permit, however, there are some that do not allow dumpsters to be placed anywhere besides private property.

What is not allowed?  

Sandy Springs does not allow dumpsters to be placed on any public property or right away. This is to keep its citizens safe. When dumpsters are placed on streets they can become a hazard by creating blind spots.  Keeping dumpsters on private property also helps to prevent unlawful dumping. Although unlawful dumping may not seem like an issue to the city it can become an issue to the person who has rented the dumpster. When there are restricted items in the dumpster the renter could be charged additional fees and may be forced to dispose of the item(s) separately.

Where can I find more information?

If you would like more information on where you may and may not set a dumpster you can always call the Sandy Springs Code Enforcement Officer, or Sandy Springs Public Works Website or Office. You can also access any and all city codes and ordinances on the Municipal Codes website. The code regarding residential dumpsters is Sec. 134-288. - Temporary residential dumpsters.

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Can I Place A Dumpster On The Street In Roswell?

Can I Place A Dumpster On The Street In Roswell?

What is allowed?

Renting a dumpster for medium to large home clean-outs and other projects is an excellent idea. We are very flexible about where we set our dumpsters, however we still must comply with city, county and state laws. If the driveway is large enough we can almost always place a dumpster on private driveways, and parking areas. Some cities or counties will allow dumpsters to be placed on a curb or in city streets either with or without a permit, however, there are some that do not allow dumpsters to be placed anywhere besides private property.

What is not allowed?  

Roswell does not allow dumpsters to be placed on any public property or right away without obtaining a dumpster placement permit first. This is to keep its citizens safe. When dumpsters are placed on streets they can become a hazard by creating blind spots.  Keeping dumpsters on private property also helps to prevent unlawful dumping.Although unlawful dumping may not seem like an issue to the city it can become an issue to the person who has rented the dumpster.https://www.atlantadumpsterrentals.net/index.php When there are restricted items in the dumpster the renter could be charged additional fees and may be forced to dispose of the item(s) separately.

Where can I find more information?

If you would like more information on where you may and may not set a dumpster you can always call the Roswell  Code Enforcement Officer, or your local Public Works Website or Office. You can also access any and all city codes and ordinances on the Municipal Codes website. 

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Can I Place A Dumpster On The Street In Newnan?

Can I Place A Dumpster On The Street In Newnan?

What is allowed?

Renting a dumpster for medium to large home clean-outs and other projects is an excellent idea. We are very flexible about where we set our dumpsters, however we still must comply with city, county and state laws. If the driveway is large enough we can almost always place a dumpster on private driveways, and parking areas. Some cities or counties will allow dumpsters to be placed on a curb or in city streets either with or without a permit, however, there are some that do not allow dumpsters to be placed anywhere besides private property.

What is not allowed?  

Newnan does not allow dumpsters to be placed on any public property or right away without obtaining a dumpster placement permit first. This is to keep its citizens safe. When dumpsters are placed on streets they can become a hazard by creating blind spots.  Keeping dumpsters on private property also helps to prevent unlawful dumping.https://www.atlantadumpsterrentals.net/index.php Although unlawful dumping may not seem like an issue to the city it can become an issue to the person who has rented the dumpster. When there are restricted items in the dumpster the renter could be charged additional fees and may be forced to dispose of the item(s) separately.

Where can I find more information?

If you would like more information on where you may and may not set a dumpster you can always call your local Code Enforcement Officer, or your local Public Works Website or Office. You can also access any and all city codes and ordinances on the Municipal Codes website.

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