Home Maintenance Tip: House Cleaning to Ease Allergies
Do you suffer from allergies? If so, you are not alone since 55% of the population in the United States tests positive for one or more allergens. Some of these allergens such as dust mites and mold can be found in your home. Here are some tips to eliminate these allergens and help you breathe […]
Home Maintenance: Energy Savings Tips
During the hot summer months, your electric bill can soar just like the temperature outside. Here are some ways that you can cut your summer energy usage and your bill. Install a programmable thermostat that will automatically raise your temperature while you are away from home and lower the thermostat when you are at home. […]
Home Maintenance Tip: Prevent Carpenter Bee Damage to Your House
Have you noticed bees swarming around your house eaves or porch ceiling? While they may look like bumblebees, they are likely carpenter bees. These bees can cause significant structural damage to your house by boring holes into wood siding, eaves, window trim, porch ceilings, fascia, decks and outdoor furniture. What Damage Can Carpenter Bees Cause? […]
Home Maintenance Tip: Clean Your Gas BBQ Grill
Any time is a great time for a backyard cookout. Like other cooking appliances, cleaning and maintaining a gas grill will preserve its lifespan and improve the flavor of food. Here are some simple maintenance tips for your gas grill: Keep your gas grill covered. A cover will help protect the grill from the elements. […]
Home Maintenance Tip: Keep Bats Out of Your Attic
When you think of bats, do you think of haunted houses and Halloween? Bats may seem creepy, but are actually beneficial but could be residing in your house attic. There are over 40 species of bats in the United States. Some species are on the Endangered Species list. Bat, nocturnal winged mammals, mostly consume insects […]
Home Maintenance Tip: Clean Your Ceramic Tile Floors and Grout
Ceramic tile is an excellent choice as flooring for kitchens, bathrooms, mudrooms, entryways and other areas that might get wet and dirty. Ceramic tile is made of clay and other natural products that are shaped and pressed before being glazed and fired in a kiln at very high temperatures. This process makes ceramic tile durable […]
Home Maintenance Tip: Clean Your Faucet Aerator
Have you ever cut on your bathroom sink faucet and wondered what happened to the water pressure? Or, does a stream of water shoot out the side of your kitchen sink faucet and get water on the countertop? If so, then your faucet aerators may be clogged and need to be cleaned. At the end […]
Home Maintenance Tip: Garbage Disposal Maintenance
The garbage disposal is a useful kitchen appliance that we take for granted until it stops working before a large dinner party. Here are some basic guidelines to follow to avoid garbage disposal problems and breakdowns: Safety is the most important detail to keep in mind when performing any task with a garbage disposal. For […]
Wood Burning Fireplace Maintenance Tips
When the nights are cool, a nice roaring fire can create just the right atmosphere for your winter gathering or for a night on the couch with the television remote control. Regardless of the occasion, it is important to maintain your fireplace so that it will be ready for such occasions. Fireplace Maintenance: Safety first. […]
Home Maintenance Tip: Wood Burning Fireplace Safety
Many of us enjoy a wood fire on those cold winter nights. In order to be safe, a fireplace needs maintenance just like most other parts of your house. Understanding wood burning fireplace safety and maintenance requires knowledge of the fireplace components. The firebox is the location where the fire is built. It is usually […]