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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers
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Serving Ocracoke, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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"Miller and his colleagues were able to do a lot of things quickly. Along with everything else, they also grabbed some old furniture that I needed help moving to the curb. They took several cares to make sure nothing was damaged during the move, including wrapping the furniture, turning off all the lights, and packaging the picture frames."
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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The Estimating and Evaluating
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Serving Ocracoke, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Response time10 hrs
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Badd Birdy
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Serving Ocracoke, NC and surrounding areas

My name is Leonard and it is great to meet you. My home base is in Eastern North Carolina but I will travel all over to provide services. After working in the construction industry (Commercial & Residential) for nearly 10 years, I have gained life changing skills in numerous aspects of residential building. I can help you with your home repair needs with my primary focus on waterproofing and foundation restoration. I can also help with interior home repairs and basic landscaping needs. Do you need a small born torn down and removed? I can get it done. Are you having mold in your home? I can identify the source and remove it. Do you need a crawlspace encapsulation or new crawlspace door built? Look no further! I can even move or install heavy furniture and appliances. Small leaks and repairs are easy for me! The sooner you reach out, the sooner you can get the issue resolved and get back to a happier life!

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Garbage Collection questions, answered by experts

While unplugging your garbage disposal and plugging it back in may help, most units have an actual reset button, a bright red switch found on the underside of your unit. If your garbage disposal needs resetting, you may notice this button sticking out about a quarter of an inch from the surface of the unit, with which it’s usually flush. Simply depress this reset button to reset the unit, and then test to ensure it’s working about 10 minutes later.

Garbage disposals can be considered bad for the environment due to their electricity usage, but good for the environment because they reduce the food waste sent to landfills. If everyone used a garbage disposal, it would tax the wastewater treatment facilities in that region, but if we had to choose one of the options, we’d say they are a net positive on the environment when used correctly. 

Whether it's worth repairing your garbage disposal depends on its age and the specific problem. Generally, if the unit is eight years old or younger, repair is a good option. For minor issues like a bad seal or a simple jam, a repair can be inexpensive, sometimes under $10. However, if the motor is broken (a repair that can cost $150 or more) or the unit is getting old, it's often more cost-effective to replace the entire disposal.

Your garbage disposal will only affect the health of your septic tank if you’re using it too frequently, or filling it with organic waste that doesn’t fully break down. If the tank fills up with too many solids, the bacteria won’t have enough time to consume it before more is added, which can lead to an overflow in the drain field. Your tank will need to be pumped more frequently with excessive or improper garbage disposal use.

On average, it takes one to four hours for a professional to install a garbage disposal. This includes removing the old unit, taking necessary measurements for positioning, removing and fitting new pipes, and installing the brand-new disposal system. If there are unforeseen issues, such as accessibility concerns, the process takes longer.

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