Other than wiping up spills and cleaning the drawers, perhaps you have never considered performing maintenance on your refrigerator. But, you should. Refrigerators are the second largest energy consumer in your house after your heating and air conditioning system. They can account for as much as 15% of your electric bill each month. A refrigerator
Did uninvited guests show up at last back yard cookout? No, not the neighbors down the street, but yellow jackets, a type of wasp. Yellow jackets can be aggressive and deliver multiple painful stings that can cause an allergic reaction. Itâs best to get rid of yellow jacketsâ nests as soon as they show up.
Clothes dryers are fairly simple appliances. Hot air is used to dry the clothes while they tumble around the drum. Moisture from the wet clothes and warm air is vented to the exterior. In the drying process, lint is created when fabric fibers are removed from the clothes. Lint will build up in the lint
After cleaning your deck or patio, you may have noticed that your outdoor furniture is looking a little rugged. To prolong the life of lawn furniture, itâs a good idea to clean it a couple of times each year. Outdoor furniture comes in a variety of materials including plastic, wood, aluminum, wicker and wrought iron.
The time finally arrived and you are decluttering your garage. Have you wondered what you are going to do with all the things you remove from your garage? Itâs best to figure this out before you get started. Here are some possibilities to consider: 1)Â Â Â Â Â Rent a dumpster if your garage is really full. Dumpsters
Crawl spaces can be dark, dirty and even a little creepy. You may have avoided ever entering your crawl space inspection. Yet, the crawl space is one of the most important areas of a house. It is often the home to plumbing pipes, electrical wiring, heating and air conditioning equipment and ductwork as well as
Do you gasp when you hear the word âtermites?â Thereâs good reason to be concerned. Termites cause billions of dollars of damage to homes and other structures each year and are found in all the states except Alaska. Because termites eat wood from the inside, homeowners are often unaware of the damage until it is
Crawl spaces are the areas underneath your living space where many components of your house reside. Examples include plumbing pipes, electrical wiring and heating and air conditioning equipment. The crawl space access door may be on the interior of the house but usually is on the exterior. So, youâre now convinced of the importance of
Are your cars parked in your driveway even though you have a two-car garage? Well, you arenât the only one. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies typically reside in a garage. But, garages often become the default location for all âthe stuffâ with no other place to go. At a certain point, there is no
So, you didnât get around to using those mosquito prevention tips and now the mosquitoes are stalking your every move outdoors. Besides the mosquito bite sting and the itching that can last for days, mosquitoes can carry deadly diseases including West Nile virus and other forms of encephalitis. So, what can you do now that