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Long Island Homeowner University

Welcome to Homeowner University

Pictures, videos, essays, your whole house explained from the ground up. There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about your home, familiarize yourself with the vocabulary and popular systems.  There are repair service providers and contractors' information available within the "dropdown" categories at the top of the page.

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Living Long Island

Living Long Island

Living Long Island

Long Islands Unique Terrain

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House Basics

Living Long Island

Living Long Island

ABC's - Start Here

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Do It Yourself

Living Long Island

Do It Yourself

Planning to do it yourself?

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Ready to hire?

Remodeling - Major Renovation

Do It Yourself

cCommon remodeling projects

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Remodeling - Major Renovation

Remodeling - Major Renovation

Remodeling - Major Renovation

From a small superficial face lift to a intricate structural and yard altering renovation

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Buying or Selling

Remodeling - Major Renovation

Remodeling - Major Renovation

Information that will help you navigate & prepare 

for either process. 

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Living Long Island

Long Island's unique characteristics for terrain, water, weather & more

LI Geologically (pdf)

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LI Water (pdf)

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LI Weather (pdf)

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Long Islands Terrain & Drinking Water Cycle

How Long Island was formed.

Short and interesting video describing the 

formation of the ground we live on. 

Glacial Formation of Long Island

Beaches, and a south shore at sea level, bluffs, 

hills and a rocky north shore, Check out this incredibly.

 interesting video by a Hofstra Geologist and Long Island Native.

Long Islands Water Cycle

Understanding Long Islands ground water is the first step to understanding Long Islands wastewater challenges. 


Your house- scroll for more pics~>

The exterior parts of a home

Cesspool system

House & Yard ABC's

One-page essays, get to know your house and yard. 

Water Main (pdf)

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Safety First (pdf)

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Electric Panel (pdf)

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Breaker tripped (pdf)

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GAS (pdf)

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Seasonal Maintenance (pdf)

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Wastewater systems (pdf)

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Lawn Maintenance (pdf)

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Lead Paint (pdf)

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Scroll through some photos to of common residential utility equipment ~>

Gas meter and main shut off.

Gas meter and main shut off

Electric Panel

Electric panel

Electric panel description

Electric Panel Parts

Electric Panel

Basic Electric Panel

GFI Ground Fault Interrupt
Water main shut off "Quarter turn ball valve"

Water main shut off "Quarter turn ball valve"

Water shut off, quarter turn, on position.

Water shut off in the "off" position

Water shut off in the "off" position.

Water heater

Common residential utility equipment

Hydronic Baseboard Heat

Baseboard heat- "convection based" keep these clear and clean

Forced air heat

"Forced Air" heat  

Water & Air Heat- Gas fueled

Videos to explain basic functionality

Electric Panel Basics

How does the flow of electricity make its way into your home and what is the role of the main panel & circuit breakers?

Water Main Shut off

Brief video of the process involved to turn your water off and on 


Home Maintenance

Check out these maintenance tasks that will keep you safe 

and you house running efficiently.

More Maintenance

Here are 20 more tasks you can do to keep your

 home running at peak safety and efficiency. 

More Maintenance

Here are 20 more tasks you can do to keep your

 home running at peak safety and efficiency. 

Do It Yourself?

Thinking of doing it yourself? Check out some ideas of projects you should consider and projects you might want to avoid.

Safety First, Second & Third! (pdf)

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Tools & Equipment (pdf)

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DIY advice (pdf)

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DIY advice 2 (pdf)

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Paint (pdf)

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DIY Basics

Lets start with knowing our numbers

 

More Maintenance

Here are 20 more tasks you can do to keep your

 home running at peak safety and efficiency. 

Inspiration

Houzz

https://www.houzz.com/

Pinterest

https://www.pinterest.com/

Larger project? Remodeling a whole room or more?

One-page essays on the materials, vocabulary & processes of common remodeling projects

Safety First, Second & Third! (pdf)

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Basement Waterproofing (pdf)

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Water purification (pdf)

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Decking choices (pdf)

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Solar Conversion Basics (pdf)

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Floors (pdf)

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Roof (pdf)

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Siding Choices (pdf)

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Stone Veneer (pdf)

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Doors (pdf)

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Our Community in Action: Inspiration Photo Gallery

F&N Stone Corp

    MAJOR RENOVATION

    Safety First, Second & Third (pdf)

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    Popular Questions (pdf)

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    Prepare for a Renovation (pdf)

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    Temporary Kitchen Ideas (pdf)

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    Buying or Selling?

    Thinking of doing it yourself? Check out some ideas of projects you should consider and projects you might want to avoid.

    Thinking of Selling? (pdf)

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    Home Inspection (pdf)

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