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Category: Home Maintenance Tip

Noticing Cracks In Your Home’s Drywall
Posted on December 23, 2021

Have You Seen Horizontal Cracks In Your Drywall? Horizontal Cracks in drywall are a concern that can leave homeowners puzzled, apprehensive, and stressed out. You do not necessarily want to leave horizontal cracks unattended. Having accurate information can help you save money in the long run. Here are why horizontal cracks may appear in drywall

Fireproof Your Home This Winter
Posted on November 30, 2021

Keep Your Home Safe – Fireproof It The Winter season a time to spend snug and warm inside with family and loved ones. Unfortunately, some have experienced losing a home to fires or explosions. Many fires are preventable. These factors are the most common reasons fires in homes start. Here are a few ideas on

Save On Energy Bills
Posted on November 29, 2021

Energy Bills – Ways To Save You can maximize savings on energy bills while protecting your home and staying safe. Here are a few tips to save money on your heating.  Insulation You want to keep your family warm this winter. Any cracks in the foundation, walls or crawlspace allow warm air to leak out.

Chimney – Can You Spot Damage In Yours
Posted on October 31, 2021

Don’t Wait Until Your Chimney Needs Replaced This season, many of us will experience a decrease in temperature. Most homeowners will light up their fireplaces keep their homes toasty and ambient. The mantel adds a decorative experience to your home. Depending on local wood costs, it may even help you save on your energy bill.

Should You Repair Slab Foundation Cracks?
Posted on September 30, 2021

Is Your Home Built On a Slab Foundation? Many homeowners choose to ignore slab foundation repair. The most often cited cause is financial worries. Unfortunately, completely ignoring a slab foundation problem can only worsen the situation in the long run. Precautions Safety precautions can be advantageous. Using gutters that divert water away from the foundation

How Often Should I Need To Replace A Roof
Posted on August 30, 2021

Roofing shingles are the most common forms of roofing available. Roof replacement may be expensive, but that’s understandable for a material that can last many years. With hurricanes, heat, and seasonal wear a loose shingle can seriously lead to other complications. Due to its longevity, many homeowners in North Carolina aren’t sure when and how

How to Prevent Damage from Wood Rot
Posted on July 31, 2021

Wood Rot Wood rot can lead to severe structural damage in your home. Not only can it ruin your beautiful floors, doors, or walls, but it can lead to the structure or your home rotting and cracking. What starts as a cosmetic imperfection can lead to a damaged foundation.  A rotting wooden floor can begin

Gutter and Downspout Maintenance
Posted on May 25, 2017

Gutter maintenance is the last chore that any homeowner wants to do. However, overlooking this task can potentially cost thousands of dollars in damage to your foundation, crawl space, basement, landscaping, siding and wood trim. A gutter drainage system directs rain runoff from the roof large surface area away from the house. To function, the

Inspect your Wood Deck to Prevent Deck Collapse
Posted on April 25, 2017

Wood deck collapses are increasing each year as decks age In the United States, there are 40 million decks that are over 20 years old. Decks get a lot of abuse from the sun, rain, snow and ice. Decks are sometimes built by inexperienced homeowners and are not inspected. Even a well-built deck that is

What to Do If a Compact Fluorescent Bulb Breaks
Posted on March 23, 2017

Compact fluorescent light bulbs have provided a good alternative to incandescent bulbs typically using 75% less energy. In addition, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) last as much as six times longer than incandescent bulbs. With benefits that include saving energy and therefore money as well as not having to be replaced as often, do CFLs