Bacteria cause the pink or red substance you may find in your toilet bowl, sink, bathtub or shower stall.
Home Safety
Microwave ovens are present in 90 percent of households.
NDSU offers practical, research-based information to help deal with flooding and its aftermath.
Making sure your sump pump works now can prevent problems later.
Plugging drains helps prevent sewage backup.
A nationwide rain and snow reporting network is looking for volunteers in North Dakota.
Prevent snowmelt problems now to avoid damage to homes later.
NDSU’s flood information Web site offers practical, up-to-date information.
National Ground Water Awareness Week is a good time to test your well cap.
Don’t be too hasty when deciding to shovel snow off your roof.
Don’t let a blocked sewer vent make you sick.
Compact fluorescent light bulbs contain some mercury, but they are safe to use.
Mold needs to be removed, not just killed.
A helmet can provide protection in a tornado.
The growth you could find in damp basements may not be mold; it could be mineral deposits.
Now is the time to begin checking both backyard and community playground equipment.
Make sure you dry out before rebuilding after a flood or you may have mold and other problems.
Time is of the essence in salvaging wet feed and grain.
A steady source of nutrition is critical to power ourselves, especially when we are waging a battle with the forces of nature.
NDSU has information to help you clean or repair your flood-damaged home.
NDSU’s flood information Web page has information to help people prepare for flooding and deal with the late-winter storms.
NDSU Extension water quality experts offer advice on cleaning flooded water wells.
Farmers and homeowners threatened with flooding should consider having a standby generator.
Thinking ahead will help you know how to fight or escape from flooding.
The NDSU Extension Service has information to help protect rural residents, livestock and crops from flooding.
Sandbag dikes need to be built the right way or they could fail.
National Ground Water Awareness Week is a reminder that everyone can help protect the ground water supply.
Now is the time to check whether your sump pump is working properly.
NDSU’s flood information Web page has information to help people prepare for flooding and cope with the aftermath of a flood.
I did a little background research on the energy use of small appliances compared with full-sized appliances.
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